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Chocolate Gnome Cheesecakes – Fancy Mini Desserts for the Holidays

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These adorable Chocolate Gnome Cheesecakes are rich, creamy mini desserts topped with strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate for a festive Christmas touch.

Ingredients

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Crust

  • 18 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Filling

  • 16 oz cream cheese (2 blocks), softened

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Toppings

  • 12 strawberries (hulled)

  • Whipped cream or frosting (for beards)

  • Mini chocolate chips, white chocolate buttons, or candy pearls

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line muffin tin with paper liners.

  • Mix crushed cookies and butter. Press into liners and bake 5 minutes. Cool.

  • Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, then eggs one at a time.

  • Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and cooled melted chocolate.

  • Spoon filling over crusts. Bake 18–22 minutes until set. Cool, then chill 4 hours.

  • Top with strawberries, pipe whipped cream for beards, and decorate faces.

Notes

  • Can be made 1–2 days in advance.

  • Decorate just before serving for best results.

  • Swap strawberries with chocolate hats or candies.

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