With a buttery, Oreo crust, a smooth and creamy filling, with caramel and shortbread Twix Bars mixed in, and topped off with chocolate ganache and caramel drizzle, these Mini Twix Cheesecakes are easily the best desserts you will ever have in your life.
I’m beginning to understand why The Cheesecake Factory is so popular. I mean, I love a good cheesecake, but what I love even more is how much variety there can be in it! Between these Oreo Cheesecake Bars, these Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars and these Reese’s Cheesecake Bars, I have had my fair share of yummy homemade cheesecake. These Mini Twix Cheesecakes are just the cherry on top!
I made these bad boys with my sister when she was in town a couple of weeks ago and after we both at three, I knew I needed to get them out of the house, stat! Zach called and said that his coworkers would love them, so I headed that way to pawn them off. I didn’t think a whole lot of it, until the next day, Zach came home and said that so many people told him that this was the best cheesecake they’re ever eaten. Umm, can you say “totally and completely flattered”?? Little do they know how ridiculously easy they are.
If you struggle at all or are intimidated by baking cheesecake, start with these ones. They’re pretty much foolproof and are one of the tastiest desserts ever!
Mini Twix Cheesecakes
With a buttery, Oreo crust, a smooth and creamy filling, with caramel and shortbread Twix Bars mixed in, and topped off with chocolate ganache and caramel drizzle, these Mini Twix Cheesecakes are easily the best desserts you will ever have in your life.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes
Servings 18 -20
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 20 regular Oreos
- 1/4 cup salted butter melted
- 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- Cheesecakes:
- 16 oz. {2 pkg.} cream cheese
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 12 mini Twix bars roughly chopped
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Caramel ice cream topping {Or for a homemade version try this Caramel Topping from Mom on Timeout}
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 275ºF.
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Grind the Oreos into fine crumbs in a food processor. Add the melted butter and the sugar to the crumbs and mix until crumbs are fully coated.
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Place cupcake liners in a cupcake pan and spoon one Tbsp. of crumbs into each liner and press down firmly.
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With your electric or stand mixer, whip the cream cheese until smooth, 2-3 minutes. Add the sugar and mix well. Add in the vanilla and eggs and mix until just combined. Add the sour cream and incorporate completely.
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With a rubber spatula, fold in the chopped Twix bars until evenly distributed.
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Scoop about 2 Tbsp. of filling into each cupcake liner and then bake for 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a cooling rack.
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Meanwhile, place chocolate chips in a medium-sized bowl.
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In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat and bring to a simmer. {Don't boil!}
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Pour the cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 3 minutes before stirring and then mix until completely smooth.
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Drizzle the chocolate and caramel topping over the cheesecakes.
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Place cheesecakes in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before eating.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from Gourmandrea.
-Sarah
These look amazing, but having 18-20 mini cheesecakes around my house could be dangerous for my waistline…do you think I could cut the recipe in half?
I would not be trusted with these in my house! Great recipe!
I am just wondering the size of these? Are these in the mini muffin/cupcake pans or the more common muffin/cupcake pan and that’s why they are mini because a cheesecake is well a cake. 😛 Thanks in advance. I’m going to assume its the normal muffin just because I don’t think 2 tbsp of the mixture would fit in the holes of my mini muffin pan.
Can I make these with mini cupcake pans?
Our favorite go to cheesecake recipe. Thank you!