Our Culinary Adventures: Mini Nutella Cheesecakes

My brother sent me this recipe a few weeks ago. Once I saw it had nutella AND chocolate ganache, I was dying to try it because how can you possibly go wrong with that combination? I ended giving all of them out before trying one myself but the reaction seemed positive. They are not difficult at all to make so if you're hankering for a treat, you should give these a try.

Ingredients

1 cup of finely crushed graham crackers (I used original but chocolate would also work nicely)

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 8oz. packages of cream cheese (they need to be softened, may have to put in the microwave for about 30 seconds if coming straight from the fridge)

1/2 cup nutella

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon flour

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions

Line a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, melt the butter and then mix it with the crushed graham crackers.

Try to evenly distribute the graham cracker crust into the 12 cupcake liners. Using wax paper press down on the crumbs until they're packed at the bottom of the liners.

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, nutella, sugar, flour and vanilla, mixing well (an electric mixer works best). Next, mix in the eggs.

Once well mixed, spoon the batter on top of the graham cracker crust. Pop the tray into the 350 degree oven for about 18 to 22 minutes. Take it out once the top has set but is still soft. (If you're unsure you're probably safe to take it out after 20-21 minutes).

Once the cheesecakes have completely cooled, combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat these two steps until the chocolate is melted.