Description
Kit Kat cheesecake squares offer chocolate lovers a dreamy dessert without turning on an oven. Small individual portions pack layers of creamy indulgence with crisp wafer textures, delivering rich chocolate bliss you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 14 Kit Kat bars (total: about 28 fingers)
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Binding and Crust Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Chocolate syrup (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Craft a crumbly foundation by pulverizing Kit Kat bars with melted butter, pressing the mixture into lined muffin cavities to create a sturdy base. Refrigerate for a quarter-hour to solidify the crust.
- Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a velvety, lump-free consistency.
- Transform heavy cream into billowy peaks through vigorous whisking, then delicately incorporate into the cream cheese mixture using gentle folding techniques.
- Sprinkle roughly chopped Kit Kat fragments throughout the creamy blend, ensuring uniform distribution of chocolatey chunks.
- Carefully transfer the luscious cheesecake mixture atop the chilled crusts, using a spatula to create smooth, elegant surfaces.
- Allow the mini desserts to set and firm up by placing them in the refrigerator for a minimum of four hours, enabling the texture to stabilize and flavors to meld.
- Elevate the presentation by garnishing with additional Kit Kat pieces, drizzling rich chocolate syrup, and crowning with optional dollops of whipped cream for a decadent finishing touch.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling that blends effortlessly.
- Crush Kit Kat bars coarsely to maintain delightful chocolate and wafer texture throughout the cheesecake.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular Kit Kat with gluten-free chocolate wafer cookies and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Freeze individual cheesecakes for 30 minutes before serving to achieve a firmer, more defined texture that cuts cleanly and looks picture-perfect.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg