andes mint mini cheesecakes

Name: Andes Mint Mini Cheesecakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup(s) chocolate graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 4 tablespoon(s) butter melted; 2 (8 ounce) boxes of cream cheese softened; 1/4 cup(s) plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon(s) mint extract; 4 drops green food coloring; 1 1/4 cup(s) chocolate chips; 15 andes mints coarsely chopped.

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Dec 2, 2019

This delectable and adorable Andes Mint Mini Cheesecakes Recipe combines chocolate graham cracker crust with creamy mint flavored cheesecake all topped with a swirl of rich chocolate and Andes Mint Candies. These little cuties make great party desserts and can be prepared and frozen ahead of time.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 14 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons butter melted
2 (8 ounce) boxes of cream cheese softened
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon mint extract
4 drops green food coloring
1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
15 andes mints coarsely chopped.

How To Make andes mint mini cheesecakes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray mini cheesecake pan with non stick baking spray.

Step 2

Combine graham crackers, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter. Divide in the mini cheesecake pan evenly. Press down gently with a spoon.
Step 3

In a stand mixer blend cream cheese and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the egg, mint extract and food coloring: mix just until incorporated on low. Spoon cream cheese mixture over the chocolate graham crackers; dividing evenly.
Step 4

Bake for 25 minutes. Turn off the oven, prop open the oven door with a wooden spoon and allow the cheesecakes to cool down slowly.
Step 5

Remove from oven and chill for several hours or overnight before removing from pan.
Step 6

Melt chocolate chips in microwave according to manufacturers instructions. Top each mini cheesecake with a heaping tablespoon of chocolate and a few pieces of Andes mints.
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