Mini Heath Bar Cheesecakes Recipes

TOFFEE BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup sugar. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Cover the outside of the pan with foil to make it waterproof.
• In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until soft and smooth. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla. Scrape the bottom of the bowl occasionally with a spatula to prevent lumps. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then fold in the toffee bits. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Place the foil covered pan into a larger cake pan or any pan with at least 1 inch tall sides. Put into the oven, then fill the larger pan with water, creating a water bath.
• Bake for 90 minutes in the preheated oven, checking after 45 minutes to refill the water bath. After 90 minutes, turn off the oven and leave the cake inside for about an hour. Chill at least 4 hours before removing from pan.

MINI HEATH BAR CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF. Line muffin tins with 24 cupcake liners and coat lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• For the crust, in a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter. Stir together with a fork until well blended and all the dry ingredients are moistened. Press a heaping tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Set aside.
• For the cheesecake, using an electric mixer, combine cream cheese and sugar. Beat at medium speed until well combined. Add eggs on low speed, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, cream and flour mixing until smooth and creamy.
• Place 1 tsp of toffee bits on top of each cupcake crust. Fill each cup with the cheesecake mixture and sprinkle remaining toffee bits over cheesecake. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 275ºF and continue to bake 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven and allow the cupcakes to cool completely. Refrigerate before serving.
• To garnish, place a few chocolate bar pieces on top and drizzle with melted chocolate.

HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine crust ingredients; press into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of 9" springform pan. Refrigerate.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar at medium speed until fluffy.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in sour cream and vanilla; blend until smooth.
• Spoon half of filling over prepared crust. Sprinkle half of Heath bars over filling; cover with remaining filling.
• Bake one hour our until cheesecake is just firm when pan is tapped gently. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle remaining Heath bars over top.
• Refrigerate until chilled.

HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. CHOCOLATE VANILLA WAFER CRUST: Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar and Hershey's cocoa in bowl; stir ini melted butter. Press mixture firmly onto bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 8 minutes; cool slightly.
• 2. FILLING: Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla; beat on low speed until blended.
• 3. Pour half of cheese mixture into crust. Reserve 1/4 cup toffee bits for topping; sprinkle remaining toffee bits over cheese mixture in pan. Spoon in remaining cheese mixture.
• 4. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 1 hour or until filling is set. Cool 15 minutes. Sprinkle reserved toffee bits over top. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
• 5. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake.