Mini Chocolate Orange Cheesecakes – Mini chocolate cheesecakes infused with orange and topped with a dark chocolate orange ganache!
Here is another mini cheesecake recipe for you! The last ones I made were these scrumptious Chocolate Easter Cheesecakes decorated with Mini Eggs.
I used the same base cheesecake recipe to make this chocolate orange version, and topped them with a deliciously creamy dark chocolate orange ganache. Perfection. I just love the chocolate and orange combination!
The dark chocolate orange ganache is incredibly creamy, rich, and full of flavour. It’s the perfect topping for these mini chocolate orange cheesecakes!
How to make Mini Chocolate Orange Cheesecakes
Ingredients you’ll need for the crust:
- Oreos
- Unsalted butter
For the cheesecake:
- Cream cheese
- Caster/granulated sugar
- Large eggs
- Cocoa powder
- Zest of 1 orange
- Orange juice
For the ganache:
- Dark chocolate: You can use milk, or semi-sweet.
- Heavy/double cream
- Orange juice
To make these cheesecakes, simply use food processor to pulse the Oreos into fine crumbs.
Add the melted butter, and mix until all the crumbs are moist. Press the mixture into a muffin pan lined with muffin cases. Bake for 8 minutes, then allow to cool whilst preparing the cheesecake mixture.
Beat the cream cheese and sugar together until combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the cocoa powder, zest and orange juice.
Divide the mixture between the muffin cases, and bake for 20 – 22 minutes, or until the cheesecakes are just set. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
For the ganache, place the chocolate and cream into a large microwave-safe bowl, and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth. Whisk in the orange juice and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Pour the ganache over the tops of the cheesecakes, and refrigerate until set.
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These Mini Chocolate Orange Cheesecakes are:
- so quick and easy to throw together
- deliciously rich and creamy
- loaded with chocolate flavour
- perfect for chocolate lovers!
How long will these cheesecakes last? These cheesecakes can be covered and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Can I freeze these mini cheesecakes? Yes. They freeze well, covered tightly, for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before glazing and serving.
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and donโt forget to tag me on Instagram and hashtag it #marshasbakingaddiction. Iโd love to see! ♥
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Enjoy!

Mini chocolate cheesecakes infused with orange and topped with a dark chocolate orange ganache!
- 12 Oreos
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter 56g, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese 450g, softened
- 1/2 cup caster/granulated sugar 100g
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder 25g
- Zest of 1 orange
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 cup dark chocolate 175g, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream 115ml
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with muffin cases, and set aside.
- Using a food processor, pulse the Oreos into fine crumbs. Add the melted butter, and mix until all the crumbs are moist. Press the mixture into the prepared muffin cases. Bake for 8 minutes, then allow to cool whilst preparing the cheesecake.
- Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and sugar until combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the cocoa powder, zest and orange juice.
- Divide the mixture between the prepared muffin cases, and bake for 20 - 22 minutes, or until the cheesecakes are just set. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- For the ganache, place the chocolate and cream into a large microwave-safe bowl, and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth. Whisk in the orange juice and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Pour the ganache over the tops of the cheesecakes, and chill until set.
Leftover cheesecakes can be covered and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
These cheesecakes freezes well, covered tightly, for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before glazing and serving.
The calories are an estimate only.
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37 Comments
Lina takieddin
3rd April 2016 at 2:52 pmI made chocolate orange cheese cake yesterday , it was a hit very delicious …
Thank you Marsha for the recipe .
Marsha
4th April 2016 at 1:32 pmI’m so glad they were a hit! Thanks, Lina!
Sherri @ Watch Learn Eat
4th April 2016 at 2:06 pmThese are just heavenly! The flavors sound so perfect! Plus, I am a huge sucker for Oreo cookies! ๐
Marsha
5th April 2016 at 6:33 pmThanks, Sherri! ๐
swayam
4th April 2016 at 2:58 pmYummy!! How I wish I was your neighbor
Marsha
5th April 2016 at 6:33 pmHaha thanks, Swayam!
Amellia
4th April 2016 at 3:01 pmThey look lovely and must be delicious too!
Marsha
5th April 2016 at 6:31 pmThanks, Amellia!
April
4th April 2016 at 3:06 pmOh yum! I love these cute little mini cheesecakes. They sound and look amazing! I love the addition of orange juice!
Marsha
5th April 2016 at 6:31 pmThanks, April!
Holly
4th April 2016 at 3:20 pmWow these look so decadent and wonderful! ๐
Marsha
5th April 2016 at 6:31 pmThanks, Holly! ๐
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
4th April 2016 at 3:57 pmThese mini cheesecakes looks absolutely delicious!! Gorgeous photos! Thank you for the recipe ๐
Marsha
5th April 2016 at 6:30 pmThank you, Sam! ๐
Revathi Palani
5th April 2016 at 12:44 pmLove the idea of making individual mini cheese cakes. These look such divine and the pics are just gorgeous ๐
Marsha
5th April 2016 at 6:30 pmThanks, Revathi! ๐
grace
5th April 2016 at 2:19 pmchocolate and orange is a combination i don’t use often enough! these are delicious and adorable. ๐
Marsha
5th April 2016 at 6:29 pmThanks, Grace! ๐
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat
5th April 2016 at 2:46 pmThe hardest part about cheesecake is always waiting for it to chill! I find for a full size cheesecake it really is best to let it sit overnight and really firm up. But, even with this struggle, cheesecake is totally worth it. Yummy!
Marsha
5th April 2016 at 6:29 pmThanks, Shelby! It really is worth it! ๐
Megan - The Emotional Baker
6th April 2016 at 10:55 amChocolate and orange is seriously the best combo! These cheesecakes are gorgeous ๐
Marsha
7th April 2016 at 8:31 pmThanks, Megan! ๐
Kelly
6th April 2016 at 6:57 pmThese cheesecakes are so adorable! Love the chocoalte and orange combo! Sorry to hear you haven’t been well this week, hope you feel better soon!
Marsha
7th April 2016 at 8:30 pmThanks, Kelly! ๐
demeter | beaming baker
7th April 2016 at 3:02 pmMarsha, these little cheesecakes look so wonderful. But, first of all: are you feeling better? I hope you are. ๐ I’m so appreciative that you pushed yourself to get this recipe out even though you were under the weather. Let me tell you, the effort was worth it. ๐ I shared this recipe to my FB page and so many people told me how glossy and delicious these looked. Woot woot! Pinned, of course! Have a great weekend. xoxo
Marsha
7th April 2016 at 8:29 pmThank you so much, Demeter! ๐ I’m feeling much better now ^_^ You have a great weekend, too!
Lynn | The Road to Honey
8th April 2016 at 1:08 amSorry to hear that you are under the weather Marsha. I hope you are on the mend (or even better. . .fully recovered).
Lynn | The Road to Honey
8th April 2016 at 1:12 amOoops! Not sure how that got submitted before I was finished with my reply (crazy laptop). I wanted to tell you how scrumptious (and cute) these cheesecakes look. I adore the Oreo crust and bet that orange ganache is a lovely complement to the chocolatey cheesecake.
Marsha
8th April 2016 at 10:10 amThanks, Lynn! Feeling much better now ๐
Krys | Hungry Rants
8th April 2016 at 2:28 pmThat chocolate ganache is glistening! These cakes look so delicious – chocolate and orange compliment each other so well…
Marsha
8th April 2016 at 10:42 pmThanks, Krys!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
8th April 2016 at 2:03 pmMini anything is simply the best! Love these Mini cheescakes, Marsha! Orange and chocolate is so good together! And that ganache looks totally on point! Cheers girlie!
Marsha
8th April 2016 at 10:41 pmThanks, Cheyanne!
Amanda
8th April 2016 at 7:11 pmEverywhere I go lately I’m being haunted by cheesecake. How can I resist these? The chocolate orange ganache sounds amazing! These are gorgeous!
Marsha
8th April 2016 at 10:42 pmThanks, Amanda!
Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon
9th April 2016 at 8:48 pmThese look almost too good! And I love chocolate and orange together too. It’s a great combo. ๐
Marsha
9th April 2016 at 9:08 pmThanks, Annemarie! ๐