The way to Katie’s heart:
Make me any recipe that contains both chocolate and cheesecake—two of my favorite things in the world—and I am all yours ♥
Katies are simple creatures.
And it doesn’t get much more simple than these seemingly-fancy cheesecake stuffed chocolate cups.
They require just 3 basic ingredients you can easily find in many regular grocery stores… and hopefully anyone reading this will already have one of those ingredients on hand.
Hint: it’s not the cream cheese 😉
Unlike my recipe for Homemade Cake Batter Reeses, today’s recipe does not call for any coconut oil or other coconut products.
So coconut-haters can indulge as well!
Chocolate Cheesecake Cups
Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Cups
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Ingredients
- 3 oz chocolate bar of choice or chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (Tofutti and Trader Joes both make vegan cream cheese)
- powdered sugar or uncut stevia to taste
- optional, replace 1 tbsp of the cream cheese with peanut butter
- mini muffin liners
Instructions
Bring the cream cheese to room temperature so that it is very soft and spreadable. Stir in your sweetener (and pb, if using), and set aside. Break up your chocolate into small pieces, then carefully melt it completely. (If you’ve never melted chocolate before, it’s best to google how to melt chocolate.) Spoon a scant tsp of the melted chocolate into each muffin liner, spread a little up the sides of the liner, then freeze 15 minutes or until hardened. Smooth a scant tsp cream cheese on top of the hardened chocolate, then cover with a scant 1/2 tbsp chocolate sauce. Immediately return to the freezer to set. Once hardened (after about 30 minutes), you can peel off the wrappers. I store leftovers in the freezer.
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Danielle @ Chits and Chats and Chocolate says
I love how simple yet luxurious these look! Definitely on my Christmas baking list! Cheesecake and Chocolate are definitely the way to Danielle’s heart, too!
Carrie (This Fit Chick) says
This is SO creative!! you just combined two of my top favs- reeses and cheesecake!
Hollie says
I have to say I loled at the “if you have never melted chocolate before, it’s best to google it.” I didn’t do that the first time I ever melted chocolate and certainly paid the price!
Chocolate Covered Katie says
I may or may not have included that side note due to my own similar past experience as well 😉
Emily J. says
This is like the best Reese’s Pieces version ever! You are incredibly creative, Katie! =) Did you use paper or silicone cupcake liners? I’m sure the silicone would be much easier to peel away, but I don’t have any. Thanks!
Chocolate Covered Katie says
I actually used paper ones without any problem at all in peeling them off, so I guess either would work! 🙂
Emily J. says
Great, I don’t have to go buy anything! Making these this week! =)
Cassie says
Looks amazing! I know what I’m making for Halloween 🙂
Larice says
Oh my gracious…These look amazing! I will definitely be subbing in a tablespoon of peanut butter for the cream cheese. Thanks for this yummy and easy recipe!
Yes says
Uhhhh looks so good.
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Sarah B says
Confused why the title says peanut butter but there isn’t any in the recipe. Just because it’s shaped like a Reese’s doesn’t make it a Reese’s.
Anna says
Not sure what you mean. The title says Cheesecake Stuffed Reeses. She does mention in the recipe list the option to replace the cream cheese with peanut butter
Anna says
Never mind, I see what you mean. You can still replace the cream cheese with peanut butter
Allie says
Confused why you would comment without actually reading the recipe. It lists peanut butter right there in the ingredient options.
Sarah B says
I did read it, I just think its misleading that’s all. The recipe title would imply its both not one or the other.
Allie says
Misleading? You mean because she forced you to buy the recipe and then you found out that it wasn’t what you expected?
Oh wait. That’s right. Her recipes are free. If you got offended over something like this, I’d hate to see how you react when there’s actually something really worth getting offended over. Don’t you have better things to do with your time, troll?
Dana says
I agree with Allie. If you don’t like the recipe, go elsewhere. Its unfortunate that some people just like to hear themselves complain.
Mia (Mia in Germany) says
Hmmm, why not combine, the cream cheese and pb? I could imagine that as well. Any way this sounds delicious!
Chocolate Covered Katie says
That’s actually what I meant to do. Going back to edit the post to hopefully explain it better 🙂
Mia (Mia in Germany) says
Oh, LOL That could have been language barrier from my side, too 🙂
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says
This recipe is DEFINITELY the way to my heart 😉 I’m a lover of all things that look/taste like a Reese’s 🙂
Dana says
Katie, these look amazing and I love the photos too. Thank you for all that you do. Your recipes and cute stories make me smile.
matcha says
Love to make this for my friends, thanks! 🙂
Jules @ WolfItDown says
Dang! These remind me of some stuffed chocolates I did earlier this year, and they were fab! Yours look even better though 😀 x
Leslie says
I’m totally making these. Oh my goodness! I might make a few with peanut butter and a few without. Thanks for sharing!
Lindsey @SimplyLindsey says
I need to make these ASAP!! I loveeee chocolate and cheesecake and used to buy the Sarah Lee cheesecake bites all the time in high school. I can’t wait to try these! My cheesecake-loving hubby will be happy too! 🙂
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Add peanut butter and I’d be in heaven!
abby - little city adventures says
Nope, not even fair that you posted this. Because now I need to make these and devour every single one by myself.
Shaun Marsh says
Gorgeous! This Cheesecake looks so indulgent Katie! Pinned!! I love how you’ve developed something delicious that packs a health punch as well! Thanks for posting.
Shonalika says
Such a perfect idea, and the pictures are adorable and delectable as always. <3
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen says
These sounds outttaaa this world Katie!!! Chocolate + Cheesecake + PB = yes please! 🙂 Pinned!
lulu says
i really like the idea of a chocolate lined shell with a filling but I had a craving for an almond joy type of stuffing and some peanut to the shell so i googled for a vegan almond joy filling and here is how i combined the almond joy with reeses cup.
http://lulucooksandtells.blogspot.com/2014/10/homemade-almond-joy-in-reeses-cup.html
Maria says
What an awesome idea! These looks so good.
Andrea says
Made these this weekend – delicious! Used ingles brand vegan cream cheese, crunchy peanut butter, and dark chocolate chips.
Erin says
just made these with cream cheese mixed with yogurt and they are amazing!
they are like little cups of ice cream 🙂
my next batch is gonna be strawberry flavored
Zee says
this looks so so yummy:D never seen anything like it, and anything with the word cheesecake has me hooked, can’t wait to try it!
KMend says
Hi there,
I just made these and can’t wait to try them! How long should these last in the freezer?
Thank you!
ancilladomini1 says
Katie,
First time posting. We regularly indulge in the yummy creations you have here. Thank you so much for sharing your passion for chocolate! I thought I might try this with our homemade kefir cheese, which gets pretty solid, and then add stevia. Will try to let you know how it works out.
Thomas Brissette says
How did you get your cheesecake Reese’s to look so perfect?
rami says
I am rami nasi from Jordan
I like your favorite chocolate and I want ask you if you have experience in dessert and filling kinds for chocolate, I wana learn more filling kinds have shelf life into chocolate
If ask why?I have small work shop for chocolate and I am tired to learn more kinds
Could you help me??