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A small chocolate cheese cake on a white plate, with raspberries.
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Mini Mocha Cheesecakes

Satisfy your craving for a creamy chocolate dessert with mocha mini cheesecakes. An easy cheesecake recipe that is low fat and tastes great!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie
Servings: 12
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 2 cups low fat cottage cheese (see note)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups confectioner's sugar (powdered sugar)
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 9 chocolate wafer cookies, such as Famous (or vanilla wafers, if you prefer)
  • additional garnishes: whipped cream, chocolate syrup, fresh raspberries (see note)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 275°F. Line 12 standard muffin cups with cupcake liners or silicone liners.
  • In food processor, combine cottage cheese, eggs, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, flour, espresso powder, and vanilla. Process until smooth, 2 minutes. Scrape down sides as needed.
    2 cups low fat cottage cheese, 2 large eggs, 1 ½ cups confectioner's sugar, ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Divide mixture among the cups and place 1 cookie on top of each.
    9 chocolate wafer cookies, such as Famous
  • Bake until filling is set and cookies soften, 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature in pan on a wire rack, then refrigerate at least 1 hour (or covered, up to 3 days). 
  • To serve, invert cheesecakes onto plates and peel off liners. Top with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, or fresh fruit, if desired.

Notes

  • Cottage cheese note: Use full fat or lowfat cottage cheese. It doesn't really matter what size the curds are because they get pulverized in the food processor.
  • Filling variations: Omit espresso powder if desired, or substitute a couple drops of mint extract for a minty chocolate cheesecake. If you like, fold mini chocolate chips into the batter.
  • Garnishes: Top with a dab of whipped cream. A few strawberries or raspberries sprinkled on top adds a nice touch, or a drizzle of hot fudge sauce or caramel sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cheesecake | Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

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