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Espresso Cheesecake Cups Recipe

These espresso cheesecake cups are perfect for parties, gatherings, or even just a special dessert at home. The individual portions make them easy to serve and a hit with everyone who tries them.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time27 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

Crust

  • 20 Oreo cookies
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Filling

Topping

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a muffin pan with liners. Set aside.
  • To make the crust, add the Oreo cookies and butter to a food processor. Blend until the cookies form crumbs and the butter is fully incorporated. It should be the consistency of wet sand.
    A coffee grinder with a cup of coffee in it.
  • Add 1.5 tablespoons of Oreo crust into each liner and press down with the back of the tablespoon. Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake crust for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Do not turn the oven off.
    A muffin tin filled with chocolate cupcakes.
  • Place the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, espresso powder, and eggs into the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on medium speed until well combined.
    Peanut butter in a bowl on a white surface.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of the cheesecake mixture to each cookie crust. Bake for 15-18 minutes. The cheesecakes should have a little jiggle.
    A muffin tin with cupcakes in it.
  • Remove the cheesecakes from the oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
    Twelve espresso cheesecake cups filled with coffee cheesecake batter in a muffin tin.
  • When the cheesecakes have rested, prepare the topping. Add the chocolate, coconut oil, and maple syrup to a bowl. Microwave at 20-second intervals until melted.
    Chocolate sauce in a glass bowl on a white background.
  • Next, add 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate to the top of each cheesecake. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
    Overhead view of twelve espresso cheesecake cups topped with chocolate ganache in a muffin tin.
  • Serve topped with flakey sea salt, milk chocolate toffee bits, or chocolate-covered coffee beans.
    Close-up of an espresso cheesecake cup with Oreo crust, chocolate ganache, and whipped cream on a marble board.

Notes

  • No espresso, no problemo! Use 2 tablespoons of ground coffee in place of espresso.

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g