Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

Junior Mints, After Eights, Peppermint Mocha…
I love the combination of dark chocolate and mint, especially at this time of the year…yum!
These mini cheesecakes are amazing, they combine one of my favourite flavour combinations with one of my favourite desserts. An easy to make treat that would be a great addition to any gathering of friends and family this holiday season.

Base:
1/4 cup almondChocolate Peppermint Cheesecake
1/4 cup oats
1/4 cup dates (soaked and softened)
Place ingredients into a blender/processor and pulse till mixed.
Press tablespoon size portions onto the bottom of a muffin cups, I used silicon ones.

Filling:
250 g (1 block) softened Greek yogurt cream cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup Stevia sweetener
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Mix everything together well. Set 1/4 of the mixture aside, pour remaining mixture into the muffin cups over the pre-set bases.

Chocolate Mint layer:
Take reserved filling and add 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder and a drop of mint extract. Mix togther well and scoop ontop of filling.

Bake at 325°F for 20 minutes.
Remove and cool.
Once cooled refrigerate at least 3 hours to set.
Yields 6 individual portions

Enjoy.