Chocolate Gnome Cheesecakes for a Fun Christmas Dessert Platter
Mini chocolate cheesecakes decorated as Christmas gnomes with strawberry hats and whipped cream beards.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 52 minutes plus chilling
- Yield: 12 mini cheesecakes
Ingredients
Crust:
150 g chocolate cookie crumbs
75 g unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
450 g cream cheese, softened
120 g granulated sugar
2 large eggs
120 g sour cream or heavy cream
30 g unsweetened cocoa powder or 100 g melted dark chocolate
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
Decoration:
Whipped cream
Fresh strawberries, halved
Mini chocolate chips
Instructions
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Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press into lined muffin pan. Chill.
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Beat cream cheese until smooth; mix in sugar.
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Add eggs one at a time, then cream, cocoa or chocolate, vanilla, and salt.
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Fill crusts and bake at 160°C (325°F) for 18–22 minutes.
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Cool gradually, then refrigerate.
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Decorate with whipped cream, strawberries, and chocolate chips.
Notes
Decorate shortly before serving for best appearance.