Mini Salted Caramel Mocha Cheesecakes – Live on TV!

Ingredients

• Mocha cheesecake:
• 1 1/2 cups ground chocolate graham crackers or chocolate wafers (I used chocolate Teddy Grahams)
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 8-oz. blocks of cream cheese, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Salted caramel:
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt or Kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• Whipped cream for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. To make mini mocha cheesecakes: Lightly coat 12 4-oz. jars with non-stick spray. Mix ground chocolate crackers or wafers with melted butter and a pinch of salt. Add a tablespoon plus a teaspoon of crust mixture to each jar. Press down crust into an even layer. Repeat with remaining jars and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Add 1 egg at a time, mixing in between. Add melted chocolate, vanilla, instant coffee, and salt, and mix until combined. Pour filling into each jar until 3/4 full.
3. Bake in slow cooker: Place jars into a large slow cooker. Carefully pour hot water around the jars until they are 3/4 submerged. Cover and cook on high for 1 to 1 1/2 hours (since slow cooker temperatures vary, check after 1 hour). When done, they should feel solid to the touch and not jiggle. Carefully remove jars from slow cooker and refrigerate for 2 hours.
4. Bake in oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place jars into a large roasting or baking pan. Carefully pour hot water around the jars until they are halfway submerged. Bake for 20-30 minutes. When done, they should feel solid to the touch and not jiggle. Remove pan from oven, carefully transfer jars from pan and refrigerate for 2 hours.
5. To make salted caramel: add butter, brown sugar, heavy whipping cream, and salt to a medium saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat for 7 minutes, whisking occasionally. Mix in the vanilla and remove from heat. Pour caramel into a jar, then refrigerate until cold.
6. When ready to serve, briefly microwave caramel sauce until pourable, then pour some over each cheesecake. Top with whipped cream and more salted caramel sauce if desired.

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