Description
These No-Bake Turtle Mini Cheesecakes are a decadent dessert, combining the rich flavors of caramel, hot fudge, and crunchy nuts in a creamy, easy-to-make cheesecake. With a chocolate cookie crust and no baking required, they’re the perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (finely crushed)
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ½ cup hot fudge sauce
- ½ cup chopped pecans (or substitute walnuts for a twist)
- ¼ cup chopped almonds (optional, for extra crunch)
Substitutions:
- Use gluten-free cookies for the crust to accommodate dietary needs.
- Swap heavy cream for coconut cream to make it dairy-free.
- Substitute pecans with sunflower seeds for a nut-free version.
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Mix until the texture resembles wet sand.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottoms of 6 mini cheesecake molds or a muffin tin lined with cupcake liners.
- Refrigerate the crusts for 20 minutes to set.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream using a spatula, ensuring a light and fluffy texture.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled crusts, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until the cheesecake filling is fully set.
- Drizzle the chilled cheesecakes with caramel sauce and hot fudge sauce.
- Sprinkle generously with chopped pecans and almonds for the perfect turtle topping.
- Carefully remove the mini cheesecakes from their molds.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of salt to the caramel or fudge sauce.
- These mini cheesecakes can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- If you prefer a firmer crust, press the crumbs down more firmly before refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: No cooking required
- Category: Dessert, Cheesecake
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: turtle cheesecake, mini cheesecakes, no-bake dessert, chocolate cheesecake, caramel cheesecake