Chocolate Gnome Cheesecakes – Festive Mini Christmas Dessert
Mini chocolate cheesecakes with a cookie crust, decorated as adorable holiday gnomes — a rich and festive Christmas dessert perfect for parties and gifting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 15–18 mini cheesecakes 1x
Ingredients
Crust:
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18 chocolate sandwich cookies
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4 tbsp melted butter
Filling:
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16 oz cream cheese, softened
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½ cup sugar
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¼ cup cocoa powder
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2 large eggs
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¼ cup sour cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Decorations:
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15–18 strawberries or sugar cones
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½ cup white chocolate or buttercream (for beards)
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Mini marshmallows or candy balls (for noses)
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Optional: powdered sugar or edible glitter
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Line muffin tin with paper liners.
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Mix crushed cookies and melted butter. Press into liners. Chill.
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Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, cocoa, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.
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Fill cups and bake 18–20 minutes. Cool fully, then chill 2 hours.
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Decorate with beards, hats, and candy noses. Serve chilled.
Notes
Store up to 5 days in the fridge or freeze before decorating. Use piping tips for decorative beards and candy melts for colorful hats.