Mint Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes
These Mint Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes are lightened up with Greek yogurt!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: brunch, Dessert, Snack, treat, vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 51kcal
- 1 cup chocolate graham cookie crumbs
- ½ cup butter melted
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon plus 3⁄4 cup unrefined sugar divided use
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves diced
- ⅛ teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice about 1⁄2 medium lemon
- 2 eggs
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a mini cheesecake pan or mini muffin pan and set aside.
2. In a , mix together cookie crumbs, butter, cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press the mixture into the prepared pie pan, making sure to press evenly on the bottom and the sides of pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
3. Mix the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, remaining sugar, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, diced mint leaves, peppermint extract and lemon juice in a medium bowl with an on medium speed. When the mixture is almost smooth, add the eggs, one at time, on low speed. Continue to beat on low speed until smooth.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 15-18 minutes until the edges are brown. The middle will not be completely set. Cool on the counter for at least 30 minutes, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve cold.
This recipe makes between 12-15 mini cheesecakes, deepening on how high you will fill the tins.
To store in the refrigerator, place cooled mini cheesecakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To store in the freezer, place cooled mini cheesecakes in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg