With a buttery, crisp cookie crust and all the flavors of cookie dough, these mini cheesecake bites are a dream come true. We like to crumble extra cookies right over the top to add a little crunch!
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners.
Add the cookies, almond flour, and butter to a food processor and process until you have coarse, moist crumbs.
Divide the crumbs evenly among 12 muffin wells, about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the mixture per well, and press flat to form a crust.
To make the cheesecake:
Add the cream cheese, brown sugar replacement, and vanilla to a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Add in the eggs one at a time, beating until the mixture is just combined. Do not overmix.
Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
Pour the batter evenly between the 14 muffin wells. Use a large cookie scoop to get evenly sized portions every time.
Bake for 25 minutes or until just slightly jiggly in the center.
Remove from the oven and cool for 1 hour on the counter. Cool in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
Before serving, crumble the cookies over the top of each cheesecake.
Notes
Make sure that your cream cheese is fully softened and at room temperature before you begin. Do not overmix your cheesecake batter or the cheesecakes will rise in the oven and sink and/or crack as they cool.We crumble extra cookies over the top of the finished cheesecake, but you can also top them with whipped cream and a mini cookie.