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Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecakes

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May 9, 2019

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Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecakes – Creamy mini cheesecakes sprinkled with mini chocolate chips and a surprise cookie dough center

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecakes with a cookie bottom and a cookie dough bite on top

Mmm cookie dough. Mmm cheesecake. Mmm…cookie dough cheesecake?! Oh my my my! How did you get so lucky???

I’ll tell you how…because this girl is OBSESSED with all things cookie dough so why wouldn’t I put cookie dough in cheesecake?

When I first saw this special cheesecake pan that makes perfect little cheesecakes, I just had to buy it. The first recipe I decided to try out in my new pans had to be spectacular. Naturally, my mind went back to all the rich, over-the-top cheesecakes that I’ve tried at The Cheesecake Factory: tiramisu cheesecake, peanut butter ripple cheesecake, hot fudge sundae cheesecake, and chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake. All of these were winners in my book but only one was incredible and also simple to duplicate: chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake.

And so I’ve recreated that recipe for you today…I present to you, my Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecakes!

Top view of three Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecakes topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips and a cookie dough bite Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecakes topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips and a cookie dough bite Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake cut in half to show the cookie dough center

Why I love this pan

Before I get into the recipe, I wanted to talk about what inspired me to make this recipe…this cheesecake pan. I had always shied away from making mini cheesecakes because the only way I had seen them made was in a muffin tin with cupcake liners. I just don’t like the look of mini cheesecakes in cupcake liners. I feel like cheesecake is a fancy dessert and deserves a better presentation than that.

So when I saw this cupcake tin especially made for mini cheesecakes, I was so exited. Finally I had a method of making mini cheesecakes that was just as simple as using muffin tins but with a much classier presentation.

The recipe below is made for using these pans so I recommend purchasing them if you want your mini chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecakes to come out like mine.

How are these cheesecakes made

Generally speaking, cheesecake is a pretty simple desert to make. It only has a few basic ingredients: cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. To turn that basic recipe into my mini chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecakes, I make a few slight adjustments.

First, I use light brown sugar in the recipe instead of white sugar to get that molasses flavor that you taste in chocolate chip cookie dough.

Next, I add in mini chocolate chips to the batter for obvious reasons.

Finally, I add a small ball of cookie dough to the center of the cheesecake. I keep the dough in a ball shape so that it doesn’t cook through while baking. I want the dough to stay doughy throughout the baking process.

Muffin pan with a cookie base with a ball of cookie dough on the cookie baseIn the recipe, I use refrigerated cookie dough in the cheesecake but I use edible, non-bake cookie dough for garnish on top of each cheesecake. This is because refrigerated cookie dough should not be eaten raw but edible, non-bake cookie dough should not be baked. So I have to use each type for different steps in the recipe.

Tips & Tricks

Here are a few helpful tips to ensure your mini chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecakes come out just like mine:

  1. As mentioned above, the recipe below is made for use this special cheesecake pan. However, if you insist on using a muffin tin instead, the recipe will yield less mini cheesecakes and take a little longer to bake.
  2. The key to making any cheesecake is to use room temperature cream cheese. This ensures that there are no lumps in the cream cheese mixture when beating with the sugar and eggs.
  3. The cheesecakes will probably sink and/or crack a little after baking. This is okay! The whipped cream we put on top will hide all of those imperfections. You can also use chocolate ganache in place of whipped cream to hide them, too.

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecakes bitten in half to show the cookie dough center

Print Recipe

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecakes

Creamy mini cheesecakes sprinkled with mini chocolate chips and a surprise cookie dough center
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Cooling time4 hrs
Total Time45 mins
Servings: 20 cheesecakes

Ingredients

For the mini cheesecakes:
  • 20 chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
  • 2 8-ounce blocks cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 8 ounces refrigerated cookie dough
  • freshly whipped cream (recipe below)
  • mini chocolate chips for garnish
  • edible cookie dough for garnish
For the fresh whipped cream:
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pulse chocolate cookies in food processor until they turn into crumbs. Place crumbs in a medium bowl. Add melted butter and stir together with a fork. 
  • Grease cups of mini cheesecake pan. Spoon 1 tablespoon of cookie crumbs into each cup. Using the bottom of a shot glass, pack down the crumbs to make a cookie crust. 
  • Take about 1/2 teaspoon of cookie dough and roll into a small ball. Repeat until you have 20 balls. Place one ball over cookie crust of each cheesecake cup. Gently press down cookie dough slightly into crust but do not flatten all the way. Repeat with rest of dough balls. Set aside.
  • Add sugar and cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on medium for 3 minutes. Add eggs, beating one at a time. Add vanilla and mix until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. 
  • Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheesecake batter into each cheesecake cup, leaving about 1/4 inch free from the top. Smack down pans to release air bubbles from the cheesecake cups. 
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until edges are firm but center is still jiggly. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 15 minutes before placing in refrigerator to set and cool completely for 3-4 hours, while still keeping in the pan. 
  • Once cheesecakes have set, prepare the whipped cream. Add heavy cream to a bowl of a stand mixer with sugar. Whip on medium-high until very stiff peaks form. Add whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. 
  • Remove cheesecakes from the pan by pushing up cheesecakes from the bottom. Pipe little peaks on top of each cheesecake and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. Top centers of whipped cream with a little ball of edible cookie dough, if desired. 

Notes

Cheesecake recipe adapted from A Pumpkin and a Princess

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Comments

  1. sheenam | thetwincookingproject says

    May 11, 2019 at 8:37 am

    This has taken cheesecake to another level!!! Trying this super soon.

    Reply
  2. Jessica Lieb (@bkeepsushonest) says

    May 10, 2019 at 4:20 pm

    These looks so delicious. I love cheesecake and I love chocolate chip cookies but I don’t think I’ve ever had chocolate chip cookie cheesecake!

    Reply
  3. Lauren Ash says

    May 10, 2019 at 2:04 pm

    These look so good! What a fun twist on classic cheesecake! My family would llove this!

    Reply
  4. Sheila says

    May 10, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    These are delightful! What a fun idea and so pretty! I have your cheesecake pan and I love it too!

    Reply
  5. julie says

    May 10, 2019 at 6:40 am

    Oh my word! These look sooo amazing! Saving this recipe for sure!

    Reply
  6. Beth Pierce says

    May 10, 2019 at 12:23 am

    These seriously look like little bites of heaven! What a great treat for Mother’s Day brunch!

    Reply
  7. Rebecca | Let's Eat Cake says

    May 9, 2019 at 11:29 pm

    These chocolate chip cheesecakes are so cute! They look perfect for parties or Mother’s Day brunch!

    Reply
  8. Veena Azmanov says

    May 9, 2019 at 10:10 pm

    Cute and delicious and surely a great party option too. My kids and friends to love it.

    Reply
  9. Beth says

    May 9, 2019 at 10:04 pm

    I am in love with these little desserts! They are perfect for a party, snack, or a stay in and watch a good movie and eat these on your own! Yum!

    Reply
  10. Yeriel Bertoni says

    May 9, 2019 at 8:47 pm

    Awesome! They look adorable, haha. Tips and tricks are really usefull. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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