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    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Cheesecake

    Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites

    Published by Melissa on January 31, 2018 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 72 Comments

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    Cheesecake with a layer of caramel over a graham cracker crust wrapped in luscious chocolate. These Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites are a perfect, irresistible Valentine’s treat for your sweetheart.

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    We weren’t able to stop eating these decadent little bites. So creamy, smooth and delicious. I had to get them out of the house just to stop myself from eating them all. 

    I’ve joined a fun group of bloggers to put together a roundup of recipes on the first day of every month! This month we’re doing chocolate desserts just in time for Valentine’s Day. After you’ve checked out this Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites recipe, be sure and scroll to the bottom of the post for links to all the chocolate dessert recipes!

    Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites recipe

    For the last three years I’ve made Cheesecake Pops for my neighbor for her birthday. This year I wanted to change them up by adding some graham crackers.

    I was looking at recipes to determine the amount of crumbs to use and stumbled on the Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites at Land O Lakes Recipes. The recipe was so easy, and we liked them even better than the Cheesecake Pops (which are amazing.)

    How to Cut Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites

    A collage of making Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites

    I used the watermelon knife I bought this summer to cut the cheesecake.  It is extra long and serrated so I didn’t have to drag the knife through the cheesecake. I just cut straight down and pulled it straight back up and then rinsed the knife under hot water before cutting the next section.

    See that missing piece of cheesecake in the picture? My husband stole that corner when I turned my back to grab the camera. Irresistible!

    Cheesecake with a layer of caramel over a graham cracker crust wrapped in luscious chocolate. These Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites are a perfect, irresistible Valentine's treat for your sweetheart.

    This recipe is a must try. It’s an elegant dessert, that’s easy to make. I was craving these Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites for at least a week after they were gone.

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    Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites

    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Additional Time6 hrs
    Total Time6 hrs 50 mins
    Course: Cheesecake
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup finely crushed graham crackers 9 graham crackers
    • 3 tablespoons butter melted
    • 20 caramels unwrapped
    • 2 tablespoons cream or half and half
    • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
    • ⅓ cup sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • 1 12-ounce package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips (I used 12 ounces chopped Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Wafers)
    • ¼ cup shortening

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square baking pan with double thickness of aluminum foil, extending foil over ends of pan. Spray foil with no-stick cooking spray. Combine crushed graham crackers and butter in small bowl. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
    • Combine caramels and cream in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) 1 minute; stir. Continue microwaving 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Pour over crust in pan. Refrigerate while preparing cream cheese mixture.
    • Combine softened cream cheese and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg and vanilla, beating just until combined. Stir in sour cream. Pour over caramel mixture.
    • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until just set 2 inches from edge of pan. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Loosely cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours. (I chilled mine overnight.) Lift cheesecake from pan using foil ends. Cut into one inch squares (about 49 squares). Place squares on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour before dipping in to chocolate.
    • Combine chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth (4 to 5 minutes). (I used a double broiler.) Dip each cheesecake square in to the chocolate; remove from the chocolate with a fork and allow excess chocolate to drip back in to the pan before placing the square back on to the parchment lined baking sheet. Let stand about 20 minutes or until chocolate is firm. Store refrigerated.

    Notes

    Adapted from Land O Lakes

    A collage of 14 Must Try Chocolate Desserts

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    1. kristy

      March 25, 2018 at 3:48 am

      Oh my, this looks stunning ! Drooling here.
      Blessings, Kristy

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      • Barbara Schieving

        March 25, 2018 at 7:31 am

        Thanks Kristy!

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    2. marcellina

      February 06, 2018 at 4:06 am

      I love your gorgeous cheesecake bites and you have decorated them so prettily! This is a recipe to keep!

      Reply
    3. Carol

      February 01, 2018 at 10:38 am

      I LOVE this idea! Perfect little chocolate chip cheesecake bites…who could resist? I’ll tell you, that missing corner piece made me smile….that’s just what my husband would do-he calls it “quality control….someone’s gotta do it.” Okey dokey! 😉

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    4. Bec at It's Yummi

      February 01, 2018 at 9:23 am

      Ohmigerd, I have a weakness for cheesecake. These look sinfully delicious, Barb!

      Reply
    5. Mary @ Fit and Fed

      January 02, 2013 at 3:22 pm

      Got here from your best of 2012 post, you decorated these beautifully and they look tempting! My food co-op sells caramel chopped but still in one flat sheet (as if you’d made them yourself) instead of individually wrapped. I think that’s what I’d use for a recipe like this– I’m sure they are high quality and it would save the unwrapping.

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      • Barbara Schieving

        January 02, 2013 at 6:47 pm

        Thanks Mary! I think the sheets would be perfect for this.

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    6. 2 sisters recipes

      February 26, 2012 at 8:54 pm

      What a wonderful recipe! Love this one!

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