Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bites

Ingredients

• 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 0.5 cups butter , melted
• 1 , 8 ounce
• 1 , 14 ounce
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 0.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with foil baking cups.

2. 2

   Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter in a medium bowl; divide mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups, pressing firmly to form crusts.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 6 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Keep oven on.

4. 4

   Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract into a smooth filling. Divide filling evenly over the cooled crusts.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Remove foil baking cups gently.

6. 6

   Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Drizzle melted chocolate over cheesecake bites and sprinkle with peppermint candies. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.