Mint Oreo aka “Grasshopper”
These Grasshopper Cheesecake Bites are super easy to make and so cute! My first experience with hearing about grasshopper flavor was when I was about 5 years old and I heard the local burger joint had grasshopper milkshakes. My five-year-old mind thought they were putting grasshoppers in those shakes and I was horrified! Luckily I soon learned that the grasshopper flavor was actually mint and Oreo cookies- which is a favorite flavor combination to this day. If you love it too you should also try our Grasshopper Pie.
Cooking with Your Kids
I first whipped up these little cheesecakes one evening for a small class I did for some teenage girls, and they turned out darling! This is a really fun recipe to make with your kids. We have strong feelings about teaching the children in your life to enjoy cooking and to feel comfortable in the kitchen. Spending time with our mom in the kitchen is one of our fondest memories and is how we all got started in our love for cooking! It’s a terrific skill to learn before sending your kids out in the world. And this dessert is an easy one to start with. Plus, they taste SO yummy! Mint, Oreo, and Cheesecake are three favorite flavors rolled into one bite-sized treat.
Ingredients in this Recipe
cream cheese – softened sugar mint extract or creme de menthe liqueur or flavor eggs Oreos – regular green food coloring – optional Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Suggestions and Substitutions for Mini Cheesecakes
Heat oven to 350 first so it has time to heat up while you are preparing. All you need for these minty little cheesecakes are some Oreo cookies, regular-size muffin tins, some simple ingredients, and mint extract. If you want them extra cute, we suggest adding the little chocolate hearts, which are so easy to make! Just melt some chocolate in the microwave, spoon it into a baggie, cut a small hole in the corner, and pipe hearts onto some wax paper. Refrigerate until hardened, then place them on top! Not a fan of Mint? Leave it out! Just substitute the mint extract for vanilla and leave out the green food coloring. Then you’ll have cookies and cream cheesecakes. You can also swap out the Oreo cookie crust for a vanilla wafer at the bottom of each cup for a different flavor of crust. Substitute your favorite crushed candy bar for the cookie crumbs in the cheesecake mix. There are endless yummy creations you can create with this simple cheesecake base. Try Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers, Malted Milk Balls, Twix, anything goes! The melted chocolate heart and crushed cookies on top are optional, you could do whipped cream on top instead. Be careful when removing the cupcake liner from the side of the cheesecake. Cool cheesecake in the fridge and keep it in the fridge – cheesecake needs to stay cold.
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