Mini Mocha Cheesecakes

These easy and delicious Mini Mocha Cheesecakes have a cookie crust, mocha filling, and are topped with cocoa cool chip and chocolate coffee beans.

One of the most best flavours of the Winter season is MOCHA.

Not just because I love coffee and chocolate, it’s a classic combination that I just can’t resist. I find the taste so comforting.

These adorable individual sized Mini Mocha Cheesecakes have 3 layers of awesomeness:

The taste isn’t an intense mocha flavour though, subtle yet attractive making one delicious dessert.

Some cheesecakes are difficult to make, if not destined to fail. This recipe is so simple to make, even a beginner would have great success. I’d consider it a no-fail cheesecake recipe.

Aside from the mocha cheesecake filling (which is amazing being such a coffee lover), the frosting might just be my favourite part.

This easy cheesecake dessert features cool whip frosting, which has a hint of mocha taste. They are a coffee lover’s dream.

It’s light and not too sweet, a perfect compliment to cheesecake which is known to be heavy and filling.

Ingredients Required

Our recipe takes simple ingredients, with the full details on the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. I’ve included some tips and suggestions as well.

You will also need mini cupcake paper liners. I have foil-lined muffin cups that work so well.

• Cream Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookies – think, Oreos. Any vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies will be fine. Crush in a ziplock bag or using a food processor.
• Butter and Cream Cheese – for the base, room temperature room temperature cream cheese and butter for best results
• Granulated Sugar
• Large Eggs
• Instant Coffee – Original roast will do
• Dark Chocolate – I used Baker’s Premium 70% Cacao Dark Chocolate. You can also use semisweet chocolate.
• Whipped Topping – cool whip, regular or light
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• Chocolate-covered Coffee Beans – you could use plain coffee beans or espresso beans. Coat them in melted chocolate and allow them to cool on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet

How to Make Mocha Cheesecakes

1. Heat oven to 350ºF. If you haven’t already done so, melt the dark chocolate in the microwave and allow to cool.
   
   Make sure you’re melting the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, melting in small increments (10 second intervals) so the chocolate doesn’t burn.
   
   
2. Mix together the cookie crumbs and butter. Press about 1 Tbsp. onto bottom of each of the muffin cups, placing them all on a baking sheet. Bake crust for approximately 8 min.
   
   
3. Beat softened cream cheese and sugar with a stand mixer (or electric mixer) using the paddle attachment and a large bowl, until blended.
   
   
4. Add eggs and beat until blended. Dissolve coffee (or instant espresso powder) in water, and add to batter with melted chocolate. Beat until blended again.
   
   
5. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter into each cup, on top of the chocolate cookie crust. Note: Cups will be full.
   
   
   
6. Bake 23 to 25 min. or until centres are almost set. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
   
   
7. Mix Cool Whip and cocoa powder until blended; and pipe cool whip mixture onto cooled cheesecakes with a pastry bag (piping bag or just spread on using a knife). Garnish with chocolate covered coffee beans.
   

Variation:

Instead of mini cupcake liners, you can also use mini cheesecake pans.

Storage:

Place leftover mini cheesecakes in an airtight contianer and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Can You Freeze This Recipe?

Yes, you can freeze mini mocha cheesecakes without the topping, they freeze very well when stored well. This makes them a great make-ahead dessert. Individual cheesecakes are great for the holiday season, gifting or taking to potlucks.

More Dessert Recipes:

• If you’re in the mood for a fruit cheesecake instead, try these mini strawberry cheesecake bites – cute and delicious!

• This Key Lime Margarita Pie is so good as well. I have a variety of awesome dessert recipes to try. Dig in!

• Cheesecake doesn’t have to be ordinary, proof is in these Blueberry Cheesecake Popsicles! This recipe also takes this classic treat up a notch.
  
• Try our no-fail easy Mini Apple Pies!