Description
Indulgent mini Kit Kat cheesecakes blend chocolate-covered wafer bars with creamy, velvety cheesecake perfection. Crisp cookie crusts and luscious chocolate layers create an irresistible dessert that promises pure deliciousness in every single bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- 1 cup chopped Kit Kat bars (about 4–5 bars)
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Sweetening and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Create a crumbly foundation by combining graham cracker crumbs with sugar, then saturate with melted butter until the mixture resembles damp sand.
- Firmly press the buttery crumb mixture into mini muffin tin cavities, ensuring an even, compact base that reaches slightly up the sides.
- Chill the prepared crusts in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to solidify while preparing the filling.
- Whip cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until completely smooth and free of lumps, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract, blending until the mixture becomes light and creamy.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, creating a silky and airy texture.
- Carefully fold chopped Kit Kat pieces throughout the filling, distributing evenly to ensure each cheesecake will have chocolate crunch.
- Delicately spoon the Kit Kat-studded filling over the chilled crusts, smoothing the surface with a small offset spatula.
- Refrigerate the mini cheesecakes for 4-6 hours or overnight, allowing them to set completely and develop rich, creamy consistency.
- Before serving, optionally garnish with additional chopped Kit Kat pieces for extra visual appeal and chocolate intensity.
- Serve chilled directly from the refrigerator for the most decadent texture and flavor experience.
Notes
- Crush graham crackers finely to ensure a compact, even crust that holds together perfectly when serving.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to achieve a smoother, lump-free filling that blends seamlessly.
- Fold whipped cream gently to maintain its airy texture and prevent deflating the delicate mixture.
- Chop Kit Kat bars into small, uniform pieces for a consistent chocolate crunch in every bite.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg