The day I added mini cheesecake pans to my life was the day everything became a little more delicious. I found these mini cheesecake pans at a hobby store, but here’s a link to similar ones so you can make this anytime!
Mini cheesecake pans:
This recipe makes a mini chocolate cheesecake in a chocolate peanut crust, and you can’t miss the chocolate covered peanuts on top! After you locate your mini cheesecake pans, please note that we’ll only be using 1 pan for this recipe! All I make is small batch desserts that serve two people, and one chocolate cheesecake mini is perfect for two. As a result, you’ll end up with 4 small slices of cheesecake using the 4" pan.
How to make chocolate cheesecake mini:
Very lightly grease all edges of the pan, and note that this might require you to remove the bottom of the pan to sufficiently grease all surfaces! Many cheesecake recipes skip this step, but I don’t want to risk not being able to get the cake out of the pan! To drive home the peanut flavor in this tin roof cheesecake, we’ll add 2 tablespoons of them to the chocolate wafers when blending. Then, a small amount of sugar and butter brings everything together into a crust that lines the bottom and sides of the pan. Above all, I want to emphasize how important the pinch of salt is in the crust. Since most of the time, when we’re eating peanuts, they’ve been sprinkled with salt, this mimics the salty flavor. Likewise, if you’ve ever had a dessert with a fair amount of salt in it, you know how great salt and sweet go together. Finally, after baking the crust just enough to set it (less than 10 minutes), it’s time to make our filling! In my experience, the best way to make a chocolate cheesecake mini is to make a plain cheesecake base and then stir in melted bittersweet chocolate. We’ll really drive home the chocolate flavor with cocoa powder; plus, cocoa powder acts a bit like flour and helps your cheesecake sit firmly without cracks. While our cheesecake cooks in the oven, it’s entirely optional to make some chocolate covered peanuts for the top. They’re so pretty and festive, especially if you’re celebrating an anniversary or date night at home for two. I hope you enjoy this chocolate cheesecake mini with someone special, and that it makes it into your official recipe file!
Wilton 4-Inch Mini Springform Pans for Mini Cheesecakes, Set 3-Piece Famous Chocolate Wafers Chocolate Cookies, 9 Ounce
