Description
Silky cream cheese, bittersweet chocolate, and a river of salted caramel meet in one small, addictive bite. These chocolate caramel cheesecake bites are perfect for parties or simple coffee pairings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (2 cups) chocolate graham crumbs or crushed chocolate digestives
- 80 g (6 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 900 g (32 oz) cream cheese, full-fat, room temperature
- 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (8 g)
- 120 g (4 oz) bittersweet chocolate (60–70% cacao)
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) heavy cream
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 90 g (6 tbsp) unsalted butter, cubed
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream, warmed (for caramel)
- 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Combine chocolate crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press about 1 tbsp (15 g) of crumb into each paper-lined cup and bake for 6–8 minutes until set.
- Lower oven to 150°C (300°F). Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream, vanilla, and flour until combined.
- Spoon filling into each crust, smoothing the tops.
- Prepare a water bath and bake for 14–18 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool on a rack for 20 minutes, then chill in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Prepare caramel by melting sugar until amber, then stir in butter and cream.
- Cool caramel and spoon over each cheesecake.
- Melt bittersweet chocolate with cream and pour over caramel.
- Chill for an additional 15–20 minutes until set.
- Remove liners and serve chilled or at cool room temperature.
Notes
Chill cream cheese until just softened to avoid lumps. Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg