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Mini Turtle Cheesecakes
Topped with caramel, chocolate, and pecans these Mini Turtle Cheesecakes are a spin off the traditional candy. Easy to make with no water bath required, these bite-sized cheesecakes are completely irresistible, look great on a dessert tray, and perfect for any occasion!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 25m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- bowl
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard 12 slot muffin tin with paper liners.
2
In a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, pecans, and melted butter until combined and moist. Spoon mixture evenly into the paper liners (about 1 & 1/2 tablespoons each); press with the back of a spoon so they’re packed.
cup very finely chopped pecans1/4pecansbutter (, melted)3 tablespoons
3
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy, 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes. Then blend in the egg and vanilla until just incorporated.
cream cheese (, softened to room temperature)8 ounceslarge egg1vanilla1 teaspoon
4
Spoon filling evenly into the muffin cups on top of the graham cracker crust.
5
Bake for ⏱️ 15-16 minutes or until centers are set. Cool in pan for ⏱️ 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
6
Once they are cooled completely, transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least ⏱️ 4 hours.
7
When ready to serve, carefully peel away the paper liners. Top with pecans, caramel sauce, chocolate ganache, and sea salt.
cup very finely chopped pecans1/4pecanscaramel saucechocolate ganache (1/2 cup semi-sweet chips, melted and combined with 2 tablespoons butter until combined and silky)sea salt
8
Chill cheesecakes again for 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes to help the ganache set.
Nutrition Facts
calories
156 kcal
fat Content
12 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.4 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
122 mg
protein Content
2 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
42 mg
carbohydrate Content
11 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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