Mini Baileys Cheesecakes
These Mini Baileys Cheesecakes are rich, smooth, and bursting with the flavor of Baileys Irish Cream! Their small size also makes them simple to prepare, ideal for sharing, and a must-try for St. Patrick's Day!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Cool and Refrigeration Time2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baileys, Cheesecakes, Chocolate, Cream Cheese, Easy, Make-ahead, Oreo Crust
Servings: 18 cheesecakes
Author: Nicole
For the Oreo Crust
- 18 (198 grams) Oreos
- 3 tablespoons (1 ½ ounces) unsalted butter melted
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 1 pound (16 ounces) brick-style cream cheese at room temperature
- ⅔ cup (133 grams) granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) Baileys Irish Cream at room temperature
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
For the Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup (8 ounces) heavy cream
- 8 ounces chocolate (milk, semisweet, or dark) finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ( ½ ounce) Baileys Irish Cream
For the Oreo Crust
In a bowl of a food processor, process cookies into fine crumbs. Drizzle in the butter and pulse until combined. Add one tablespoon of the cookie crumb mixture to each cup. Use a tamper tool to press and even out the crust. Bake for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325℉. Clean out the bowl of the food processor.
For the Cheesecake Filling
In the clean bowl of the food processor, purée the cream cheese, sugar, salt, Baileys, and eggs until completely smooth. Spoon three tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into each cupcake liner.
Bake the cheesecakes until the filling is set, about 22 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through baking. Transfer to a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Carefully remove the cheesecakes and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
For the Ganache
In a small bowl, microwave the cream and jam for about 1 minute. Add the chocolate and let it stand for 5 minutes. Whisk until the chocolate has completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Set the ganache in the refrigerator to firm up, about an hour.
Transfer the ganache to a piping bag fitted with a large fluted tip (I used an 864 Ateco). Pipe the filling onto each cheesecake. Decorate with green sprinkles. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Leftover cheesecakes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
To freeze, place leftover cheesecakes on a rimmed baking sheet and flash-freeze until hard, about 2 hours. Transfer cheesecakes to a freezer-safe container in one layer and freeze for up to 1 month.
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg