Mini Chocolate Orange Cheesecakes – Mini chocolate cheesecakes infused with orange and topped with a dark chocolate orange ganache!
Here is another mini cheesecake recipe for you! The last ones I made were these scrumptious Chocolate Easter Cheesecakes decorated with Mini Eggs.
I used the same base cheesecake recipe to make this chocolate orange version, and topped them with a deliciously creamy dark chocolate orange ganache. Perfection. I just love the chocolate and orange combination!
The dark chocolate orange ganache is incredibly creamy, rich, and full of flavour. It’s the perfect topping for these mini chocolate orange cheesecakes!
How to make Mini Chocolate Orange Cheesecakes
Ingredients you’ll need for the crust:
- Oreos
- Unsalted butter
For the cheesecake:
- Cream cheese
- Caster/granulated sugar
- Large eggs
- Cocoa powder
- Zest of 1 orange
- Orange juice
For the ganache:
- Dark chocolate: You can use milk, or semi-sweet.
- Heavy/double cream
- Orange juice
To make these cheesecakes, simply use food processor to pulse the Oreos into fine crumbs.
Add the melted butter, and mix until all the crumbs are moist. Press the mixture into a muffin pan lined with muffin cases. Bake for 8 minutes, then allow to cool whilst preparing the cheesecake mixture.
Beat the cream cheese and sugar together until combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the cocoa powder, zest and orange juice.
Divide the mixture between the muffin cases, and bake for 20 – 22 minutes, or until the cheesecakes are just set. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
For the ganache, place the chocolate and cream into a large microwave-safe bowl, and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth. Whisk in the orange juice and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Pour the ganache over the tops of the cheesecakes, and refrigerate until set.
The printable recipe card with the full list of ingredients, their measurements, and instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.
NOTE: For best results, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup measurements. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough, and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.
These Mini Chocolate Orange Cheesecakes are:
- so quick and easy to throw together
- deliciously rich and creamy
- loaded with chocolate flavour
- perfect for chocolate lovers!
How long will these cheesecakes last? These cheesecakes can be covered and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Can I freeze these mini cheesecakes? Yes. They freeze well, covered tightly, for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before glazing and serving.
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Mini Chocolate Orange Cheesecakes
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 12 Oreos
- ¼ cup 56g unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake
- 2 cups 450g cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup 100g caster/granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup 25g cocoa powder
- Zest of 1 orange
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
For the Ganache
- 1 cup 175g dark chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup 120ml heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
For the Crust
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with muffin cases, and set aside.
- Using a food processor, pulse the Oreos into fine crumbs. Add the melted butter, and mix until all the crumbs are moist.
- Press the mixture into the prepared muffin cases. Bake for 8 minutes, then allow to cool whilst preparing the cheesecake.
For the Cheesecake
- Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and sugar until combined.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the cocoa powder, zest and orange juice.
- Divide the mixture between the prepared muffin cases, and bake for 20 – 22 minutes, or until the cheesecakes are just set.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
For the Ganache
- For the ganache, place the chocolate and cream into a large microwave-safe bowl, and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth.
- Whisk in the orange juice and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Pour the ganache over the tops of the cheesecakes, and chill until set.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These were fantastic and the kids loved them. I need a gluten-free version, so I replaced the oreo crust on three of them with finely blended cocoa dusted almonds and a tablespoon of melted butter. Worked great.
I made chocolate orange cheese cake yesterday , it was a hit very delicious …
Thank you Marsha for the recipe .
These look almost too good! And I love chocolate and orange together too. It’s a great combo. 🙂
Thanks, Annemarie! 🙂
Everywhere I go lately I’m being haunted by cheesecake. How can I resist these? The chocolate orange ganache sounds amazing! These are gorgeous!
Thanks, Amanda!
Mini anything is simply the best! Love these Mini cheescakes, Marsha! Orange and chocolate is so good together! And that ganache looks totally on point! Cheers girlie!
Thanks, Cheyanne!
That chocolate ganache is glistening! These cakes look so delicious – chocolate and orange compliment each other so well…
Thanks, Krys!
Ooops! Not sure how that got submitted before I was finished with my reply (crazy laptop). I wanted to tell you how scrumptious (and cute) these cheesecakes look. I adore the Oreo crust and bet that orange ganache is a lovely complement to the chocolatey cheesecake.
Thanks, Lynn! Feeling much better now 🙂
Sorry to hear that you are under the weather Marsha. I hope you are on the mend (or even better. . .fully recovered).
Marsha, these little cheesecakes look so wonderful. But, first of all: are you feeling better? I hope you are. 🙂 I’m so appreciative that you pushed yourself to get this recipe out even though you were under the weather. Let me tell you, the effort was worth it. 🙂 I shared this recipe to my FB page and so many people told me how glossy and delicious these looked. Woot woot! Pinned, of course! Have a great weekend. xoxo
Thank you so much, Demeter! 🙂 I’m feeling much better now ^_^ You have a great weekend, too!
These cheesecakes are so adorable! Love the chocoalte and orange combo! Sorry to hear you haven’t been well this week, hope you feel better soon!
Thanks, Kelly! 🙂
Chocolate and orange is seriously the best combo! These cheesecakes are gorgeous 🙂
Thanks, Megan! 🙂
The hardest part about cheesecake is always waiting for it to chill! I find for a full size cheesecake it really is best to let it sit overnight and really firm up. But, even with this struggle, cheesecake is totally worth it. Yummy!
Thanks, Shelby! It really is worth it! 🙂
chocolate and orange is a combination i don’t use often enough! these are delicious and adorable. 🙂
Thanks, Grace! 🙂
Love the idea of making individual mini cheese cakes. These look such divine and the pics are just gorgeous 🙂
Thanks, Revathi! 🙂
These mini cheesecakes looks absolutely delicious!! Gorgeous photos! Thank you for the recipe 🙂
Thank you, Sam! 🙂
Wow these look so decadent and wonderful! 🙂
Thanks, Holly! 🙂
Oh yum! I love these cute little mini cheesecakes. They sound and look amazing! I love the addition of orange juice!
Thanks, April!
They look lovely and must be delicious too!
Thanks, Amellia!
Yummy!! How I wish I was your neighbor
Haha thanks, Swayam!
These are just heavenly! The flavors sound so perfect! Plus, I am a huge sucker for Oreo cookies! 🙂
Thanks, Sherri! 🙂
I made chocolate orange cheese cake yesterday , it was a hit very delicious …
Thank you Marsha for the recipe .
I’m so glad they were a hit! Thanks, Lina!