Pistachio Cheesecake Bites
Indulge in our rich and creamy mini pistachio cheesecake bites made with a buttery crushed Oreo crust and a decadent pistachio cream cheese filling. Each bite is topped with a luscious dark and semi-sweet chocolate drizzle, finished with crushed pistachios for the perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, and chocolatey goodness. These elegant bite-sized desserts are no bake, perfect for parties, dessert tables, gifting, or satisfying your sweet cravings.
Makes: 12 Mini Cheesecakes Prep Time: 3-4 hrs
Small Bites. Big Flavor Creamy, crunchy and decadently rich - these pistachio cheesecake bites are impossible to resist. You definitely can’t eat just one
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Oreos Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (crushed)
2 Tbsp Melted Butter
4 oz Plain Cream Cheese (room temp)
¼ Cup Pistachio Cream
2 Tbsp Powered Sugar
¼ Cup Cool Whip(unthawed)
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 oz Each Dark Chocolate and Semi-Sweet Chocolate (melted)
Pistachio Nuts (crushed)
Powdered Sugar (optional)
Mini Muffin Pan
Cooking Spray
Directions:
In a plastic baggie crush cookies
Add the crushed cookies to a bowl and add melted butter
Stir to incorporate
Spray the inside of the muffin pan
Press cookie/butter mixture down into the bottom of the muffin pan (enough to cover bottom of pan)
Put in the fridge for about 30 mins or until firm to the touch
Create the filling
Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar together
Add the pistachio cream and vanilla extract; mix well
Fold in cool whip
Once all incorporated, add into piping bag or small plastic bag (cut the tip)
Remove pan from the fridge and pipe cream cheese filling on top of
cookie crust
Put in the fridge for about 3 hrs to set
Remove from fridge
Using a knife, go around the edging of the cheesecake to loosen it
Gently remove from pan
Repeat until done
Melt chocolate in the microwave in 10 second increments until completely melted
Crush pistachios
Drizzle melted chocolate over the cheesecakes
Sprinkle pistachios over top
Garnish with grated chocolate and powdered sugar (optional)
Say your Grace and Enjoy!
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