Description
Delicious mini turtle brownie cheesecake bites with layers of brownie, creamy cheesecake, and topped with caramel, chocolate, and pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened (2 blocks)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream (optional for extra creaminess)
- 1 cup whipped topping or sweetened whipped cream
- 1/3 cup caramel sauce
- 1/3 cup chocolate sauce (or melted chocolate)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup crushed cookies or brownie crumbs (optional, for extra crunch)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Whisk melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Stir in cocoa powder, flour, and salt just until combined.
- Spoon about 1 1/2 tbsp brownie batter into each liner and spread slightly.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in egg, vanilla, and sour cream (if using) until creamy.
- Spoon cheesecake mixture over brownie layer, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake 18–22 minutes, until centers are just set (slight jiggle is okay).
- Cool to room temp, then refrigerate at least 2 hours (or overnight) until fully chilled.
- Top each bite with a swirl of whipped topping, then drizzle with caramel and chocolate. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and cookie/brownie crumbs.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending.
- Chilling the bites before serving helps them set properly.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini bite
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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