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These Mini Turtle Cheesecakes are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. If you are a cheesecake fan, I highly recommend giving these mini cheesecakes a try.
Mini Turtle Cheesecakes

I think I have professed my love of cheesecake before – but just to reassure you – I REALLY love cheesecake.

My husband and I went to the Cheesecake Factory to celebrate our birthdays – and we each picked a slice.

I, of course, went straight for the turtle cheesecake. There’s just something about the delicious combo of fudge, caramel, pecans, and cheesecake.

I was having withdrawals when I came across Camille’s post for Mini Cherry Cheesecakes, and I knew I could make mini turtle ones.

I added an Oreo crust and topped them with the classic “turtle” taste. And like the mini cherry cheesecakes, I bet you can’t eat just one.

Can I make these in a regular muffin tin?

You could definitely make these cheesecakes in a regular muffin tin. We used a mini muffin tin, but these would work just as well in a regular muffin tin.

You will need to adjust the cooking temperature and and time, since it is a little bigger. We recommend cooking them at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until the centers do not jiggle when you give the pan a small shake.

Do these freeze well?

These cheesecakes do freeze extremely well. I recommend freezing the cheesecakes without the toppings and caramel and chocolate syrup.

To freeze, place them in an airtight container, and make sure they are laid evenly in the freezer, not at a slant.

They will be good in the freezer for about 2 weeks.

To thaw, place them in the fridge for about 12-24 hours. You will then want to top them with the caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, and nuts.

We do not recommend freezing them with the toppings. They just won’t look as great, or have as good of a texture.

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Mini Turtle Cheesecakes Recipe

These Mini Turtle Cheesecakes are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. If you are a cheesecake fan, I highly recommend giving these mini cheesecakes a try.
Serving48
Prep Time 1 hour
15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 18 oreos, finely crushed
  • 3 Tablespoons butter , melted
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, 2 ( 8 ounce) packages, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup pecan halves
  • 1 cup fudge topping
  • 1 cup caramel topping
  • 48 mini muffin liners

Equipment

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine crushed Oreos and melted butter, and press mixture in the bottom of each liner.
  3. In another bowl mix together cream cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until light and fluffy. Spoon the cream cheese mixture into each liner, filling it almost to the top.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes.
  5. Let cool completely, and then refrigerate for at least an hour. Top each with pecan halves, and drizzle with fudge and caramel toppings.

Notes

These cheesecakes freeze extremely well. I recommend freezing the cheesecakes without the toppings and caramel and chocolate syrup.
To freeze, place them in an airtight container, and make sure they are laid evenly in the freezer, not at a slant.
They will be good in the freezer for about 2 weeks.
To thaw, place them in the fridge for about 12-24 hours. You will then want to top them with the caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, and nuts.
We do not recommend freezing them with the toppings. They just won’t look as great, or have as good of a texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 103 kcal · Carbohydrates: 14 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 5 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 14 mg · Sodium: 112 mg · Potassium: 62 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 89 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 23 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
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Questions & Reviews

  1. Maisk says:
    Do you think these can be made in just regular muffin pans? I don't have a mini muffin one!
  2. Happy Valley Chow says:
    *Drool* those look ridiculously good and dangerous. Great recipe :) Happy Blogging! Happy Valley Chow
  3. Savannah Ricks says:
    I have the same question. If i don't have a mini-muffin pan, will I need to cook them longer with a regular muffin pan?
  4. Jessica says:
    I've made mini cheesecakes before and did a whole variety. Making tiny crumb crusts is such as hassle for a lazy baker like me! I used whole cookies from the 100-calorie packs. 100-calorie Oreos are so good and fit my mini muffin tin pretty well with a bit of smushing. I also used the 100-calorie Chips Ahoy for a batch of mini chocolate chip cheesecakes. My original recipe was for full-size muffins and called for a whole vanilla wafer rather than crumbles and butter. This is also an excellent shortcut! I've used half of an Oreo for cupcake-size chocolate cheesecakes. So scout out the cookies aisle and see what you find!!
  5. Cyd says:
    These could totally be made in regular muffin pans. You wouldn't get as many and may need to adjust the cooking time slightly.
  6. Marilyn says:
    Made these tonight for a dinner party. They were a total hit! Everyone had seconds & then took some home. Even my son who stated "I don't like cheesecake" tried one and was hooked! (And I made mine in a regular muffin tin!)
  7. Marilyn Wheeler says:
    I made these for a small dinner party this evening. When I first brought them out I was asked if I had bought them. My guests were very impressed & thought I had bought them @ a bakery! This was a real compliment to me as it was the first time I had even made cheesecake dessert! Evryone had seconds & also asked to take some home. Even my son, who stated "I don't like cheesecake" while I was preparing them decided to try one and was hooked :)
  8. Cyd says:
    So glad they turned out so well for you! You made our day! :)
  9. Heather says:
    Hi ladies. Thanks for visiting & linking up this delicious Mini Turtle Cheesecake recipe (and a couple other yummy recipes) to the Sweet Wednesday Link Party! You're recipes always look SO good. Hugs, Heather
  10. Shelly says:
    These were soooooooooooooo yummy!!! Thanks for the recipe!
  11. Pearse says:
    Looks drooly. How much does this yield?
  12. Youa says:
    Did you use the regular size Oreos for the mini ones?
  13. Cyd says:
    Regular sized oreos.
  14. Elissa says:
    How long and at what temperature did you bake them for in the regular muffin tin?! I want to make these for a thanksgiving party this weekend and don't want to buy a mini muffin tin! Thanks!
  15. Chandra says:
    I would like to know how long regular sized muffin tins would take to bake please?
  16. Angela says:
    Are you able to freeze these? With or without sauce and nuts?
  17. Cyd says:
    These mini turtle cheesecakes will freeze fine in an airtight freezer container.
  18. Lana says:
    Do you need to make a water bath for these mini cheese cakes?
  19. Cyd says:
    No, just follow the recipe as directed.
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