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posted by Liz Berg
on April 11, 2013 (updated 9/9/22)
When craving cheesecake but don’t want the temptation of a huge dessert, these sweet and Mini Rolo Cheesecakes will hit the spot!
A Mini Cheesecake Recipe provides portion control, but go ahead and have seconds as they’re impossible to resist!!!
Mini Rolo Cheesecakes
My loyal readers surely know of my husband’s second love: chocolate. I have a bit of a sweet tooth myself but would pass over any chocolate dish for one with gooey caramel or toffee.
So I did a little happy dance when I started making these Mini Rolo Cheesecakes. I’d rather have a couple of two-bite, mini desserts than a big slab of cake or pie. With these individual cheesecake bites, I’d get my cheesecake, chocolate, and caramel fix in every nibble!
Individual Caramel Filled Cheesecakes
It wasn’t visions of sugar plums, but visions of Rolos, those bite-sized caramel-filled chocolates, that began dancing in my head. And from there I created this idea for a dessert, purely experimental.
I wasn’t sure how the Rolos would melt or if they’d be impossible to chew after they were baked Or if anyone else besides me would find these mini cheesecakes appealing.
Tips for Making Mini Cheesecakes
Oh, boy, did I hit the jackpot with this one. I took a sampling of these mini Rolo cheesecakes to my Friday morning guinea pig group where they were a huge hit! No forks required, just pick one up and indulge!!
- I’ve made lots of individual cheesecakes using a mini-muffin pan. Just line the wells with paper liners, tamp in some crumbs, pour in some batter, bake and eat! They are a smaller version of what I made today. This recipe would probably make 24 in a mini-muffin tin (affiliate link).
- My new favorite is a NorPro Nonstick Mini Cheesecake Pan (affiliate link). Each of the 12 slots has a removable bottom so no liners are needed.
- Have your egg and cream cheese at room temperature to make it easier to blend the batter. Plus it makes a smoother cheesecake.
- I usually recommend using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment for cheesecakes, but with this smaller recipe, a hand mixer is fine. Just don’t overbeat by whipping on high, as this will incorporate too much air into the batter.
- Another useful tool is a tassie tamper (affiliate link). It helps pat an even crust for each cheesecake.
- Serve these mini cheesecakes at room temperature for the creamiest texture. This also allows the caramel in the Rolos to soften. But make sure not to leave them out of the refrigerator for more than 2 hours to prevent a foodborne illness.
- When I re-tested this recipe, I found the chocolate ganache topper a little thick. So feel free to add a little more cream to make it more spreadable.
More Mini Cheesecake Desserts
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- Mini Mascarpone Cheesecakes
- Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes
- Strawberry Cheesecake Brownies
- Plus you might also love this Budino al Cioccolato (Italian Chocolate Pudding)!
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The Recipe:
Mini Rolo Cheesecakes
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Yield8 mini cheesecakes
Individual cheesecakes with a chocolate caramel surprise in the middle!
Ingredients
Crust:
- ½ cup graham Nabisco Famous Wafer crumbs
- 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons melted butter
Cheesecakes:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 8 Rolo Minis. unwrapped
Glaze:
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2+ tablespoons heavy cream (start with 2, then add more to thin if needed)
Instructions
- Grease a Nonstick 12 Mini Cheesecake Pan. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 325º.
- Mix together cookie crumbs and melted butter. Place a tablespoon+ in about 8 of the wells of the cheesecake pan, then tamp down.
- With a mixer, whip cream cheese with sugar till light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla and egg, just till incorporated. Place one mini-Rolo in each well then divide batter over the crusts.
- Bake for 15 minutes or till filling appears set. Remove to a rack to cool.
- When cheesecakes are cooled to room temperature, make the ganache. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate and cream starting with 30 seconds, stopping and stirring. Repeat using 15-second increments, till the mixture is smooth. Add more heavy cream to get to a good pouring consistency.
- Cool slightly, then scrape into a Ziploc bag, snip the corner, and pipe into the center of each mini cheesecake.
- Store in the refrigerator, but bring to room temperature to serve.
Notes
This recipe will make 6-8 cheesecakes in the NorPro pan depending on how full you fill the wells. It will make about 24 even smaller cheesecakes if you use a mini muffin pan.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
2 mini cheesecakes
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 208Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 131mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 0gSugar: 17gProtein: 3g
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posted by Liz Berg on April 11, 2013
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Kathy — Reply
These look incredible! I love the pretzel crust!
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The Better Baker — Reply
This yummy and gorgeous treat is being featured at Weekend Potluck’s party this week. Stop over and snag your Featured Button. Congrats! Can’t wait to make these. http://thebetterbaker.blogspot.com/2013/04/amazing-chicken-squaresi-weekend.html
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Tonya — Reply
OH MY WORD, these look divine! Thanks for sharing such great recipes at Weekend Potluck!!!
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Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction — Reply
Lizzy,
These mini cheesecakes look scrumptious. I love the combination of caramel, chocolate and cheesecake!
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Diane Balch — Reply
Oh, my I want to pop several of those little beauties into my mouth. Thanks so much for sharing them on foodie friday.
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Meghan — Reply
Why do you do this to me?! I love the salty sweet combo & pretzel crust on cheesecake is incredible! I’ll take a dozen please 🙂
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Jennifer Eloff — Reply
LOL Yep, I agree bacon and chocolate doesn’t sound that great to me, but this treat of yours looks so naughty and nice. In fact, I am actually a fan of sweet and salty – especially for breakfast or brunches! Yum! Have a lovely weekend, my friend. 🙂
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Anita at Hungry Couple — Reply
Oh, yes. I am firmly on the sweet & salty bandwagon! 🙂
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Mandi @ All My Happy Endings — Reply
Hi there! I have ventured over from No Rules hop. Thrilled to be connecting with someone new!
XOXO, Mandi @ All My Happy Endings
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My Inner Chick — Reply
SIN-Sational! WOW.
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Sissi — Reply
I have never had Rolos in my life, but these sweet snacks look fantastic.
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Angie@Angie's Recipes — Reply
I prefer desserts that are mini as they are so much cuter and easier for the portion control. These look simply wonderful, Liz.
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Debra — Reply
yes’m, you did hit the jackpot!
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Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious — Reply
Wow – I could eat like a dozen of these in the blink of an eye!
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Amy Tong — Reply
Oh my goodness. These are looking so good. And I think great things come in mini packages. 😉
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Joey — Reply
they’re so pretty 😀 you’ve just made me hungry again
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Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. — Reply
How adorable are these?! And Rolos and cheesecake are just a dreamy combination!
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Cindy Harris — Reply
Nothing better than a bite size bit of heaven! What an awesome combination of flavors. These would certainly be a hit at my house.
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Bam's Kitchen — Reply
I think you hit my weak spot… salty sweet is the new vogue and you are way ahead of your time with these little treats. I think these might be dangerous to keep in your home.. they might call you in the middle of the night.
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Bonnie Banters — Reply
What a creative idea…I love pretzel crust, and I loves sweet and salty! You’ve really hit the jackpot with this one…I agree!
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Bonnie Banters — Reply
“love”
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Sandra — Reply
I often have visions of Rolos, too! These little bites sound wonderful.
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Abbe@This is How I Cook — Reply
I think you hit the jackpot on this one. To be honest, I’m not a pretzel lover, but a pretzel crust with caramel? This totally rocks.
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Hotly Spiced — Reply
I haven’t made any dessert with bacon either – it’s just not the Aussie way. But these little morsels look divine and I love the salty/caramel combination. Great dessert, Lizzy xx
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yummychunklet — Reply
Yum! What tasty desserts!
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gloria — Reply
Really I love all you make Lizzy LOL
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Denise Browning@From Brazil To You — Reply
Your mini rolo cheesecakes seem to carry the taste of ‘one is not enough’. If this tray was on my table, these cuties would be devour in a minute.
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Suzanne Perazzini — Reply
I’d bet they were a hit with your group. I am with you on the caramel over chocolate although it comes a close second. I must work on a low sugar version. Could be quite a challenge but worth pursuing.
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The Café Sucré Farine — Reply
Very fun and yummy looking Liz! I love sweet and salty so know these would be wonderful!
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Mary Hirsch — Reply
You’re insane. In the best of ways. These honestly look drop-dead delicious. Incidentally, I am free on Friday mornings.
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Pam — Reply
I’m assuming you are your husband’s first love, and that’s a wonderful thing! So are these cute little cheesecakes! I’ve wrapped cookie dough around Rolo’s, but never thought of this. Thanks for the recipe!
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Claire @ A Little Claireification — Reply
Yes, yes and YES please. I love everything about these! I love making mini cheesecakes and these look so good! Thanks for bringing them to the challenge!
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Mr. & Mrs. P — Reply
Ha.. these are so cute.. Love the “surprise” inside…
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Ramona — Reply
What a lovely combination of salty and sweet. I would pop way too many of these in my mouth and enjoy every calorie. 🙂
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The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time — Reply
Well color me all kinds of happy. You know me so you know I’m grinning ear-to-ear over this one. And I just happen to have Rolos in my cabinet and cream cheese in the fridge. It’s kismet.
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Paula @ Vintage Kitchen — Reply
I have very strong feelings about salted caramel, is one of the best combinations ever. But bacon doesn´t cut it as salt. Love this idea Liz, from the crust to the cheesecake filling. Gorgeous! Btw, I bought some pretzels to make magic bars with them, but they might be used somewhere else…
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Laura (Tutti Dolci) — Reply
I love Rolo chocolates, these are too cute!
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sunithi — Reply
Coming over for a bite. Save me some 🙂 !! Pinning. Think this is easy enough to handle with my kids !
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ashley - baker by nature — Reply
What-what-what… these are just too good to be true! The pretzel crust alone sold me!
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Reecea — Reply
Great idea! Mini cheesecakes with the rolos. Yum!
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Joana — Reply
They look wonderful 😀 So pretty! I bet they are delicious 😀
Have a nice day 😀
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Evelyne@cheapethniceatz — Reply
Oh you went the cheesecake way, these look delectable. Gorgeous pics too.
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Alex — Reply
These sweet & salty cheesecakes are definitely winners. I wish I had a tray of them right here with me.
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Rosella — Reply
I love anything sweet and salty and these look awesome! As do all the other entries as well….eek!
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Kate — Reply
These do look amazing…if you ever need an extra guinea pig, give me a call!
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Amira — Reply
What a wonderful dessert this is… chocolate has been always one of the best comfort food in this world… and caramel too oh gosh this is really amazing.
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Susan — Reply
You’ve just made my dream dessert. Chocolate? check. Caramel? check. Pretzels? check.
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The Café Sucré Farine — Reply
Can I join the Friday morning guinea pig group? These sounds just amazing!
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The Ninja Baker — Reply
Happy dance time, indeed =) You’ve married the flavors and textures of snacks salty and sweet into one elegant dessert! Bravo!
P.s. Bet your dearest husband was doing a happy dance, too.
