Description
Mini chocolate mousse cheesecake cups with fresh berries, featuring a brownie crust and creamy chocolate filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brownie crumbs (or crushed chocolate brownies)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar (optional)
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened (2 blocks)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- Fresh raspberries
- Fresh blueberries
- Sliced strawberries
- Chocolate sauce or melted chocolate (for drizzle)
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Mix brownie crumbs with melted butter (and sugar if using) until evenly moistened. Press about 1 1/2 tbsp into each liner. Bake 8 minutes, then cool completely.
- In a cold bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Set aside.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla; mix until creamy.
- Pour in melted chocolate and mix until fully combined.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the chocolate cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
- Pipe or spoon filling over cooled crusts, smoothing the tops. Chill at least 3 hours (or overnight) until set.
- Top each cup with raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and dust lightly with powdered sugar if desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Use cold cream and a cold bowl for best whipping results.
- Chilling the cheesecakes overnight ensures the best texture.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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