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Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Cookie Wafer Crust

These Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Wafer Crust are sure to put a smile on your face.

mini cheesecakes

With everything that's been going on over the past few months, I needed something of a pick-me-up to brighten an otherwise dismal day. I'm not normally one to advocate eating your feelings, but when I think pick-me-up I automatically start thinking of cheesecake. Seriously, can you think of anything that cheesecake won't make better, if only for a few delicious seconds?

Me either. So I thought, why not combine two of my favorite feel-good treats: cheesecake and Loacker wafers to whip up these mini cheesecakes. The wafers make an extraordinary crust and thanks to willpower I've managed to cut some calories by using Neufchatel cheese in place of cream cheese.

loacker crust mini cheesecake

You can find Loacker wafers in most stores like Target and Walmart, and trust me when I say there's no substitute. Loacker wafers have the perfect texture and flavor for this recipe and so many others.

The range of flavors makes it even tastier to create new recipes. I decided to use the Gran Pasticceria Dark Hazelnut wafers because, yum! They're covered in chocolate which makes them an even better option for the mini cheesecake crust.

mini cheesecakes

These mini cheesecakes were exactly what I needed to get past the lingering negative vibes and embrace the positive. They were pretty simple to make and the flavor is out of this world. But, then again, it's mini cheesecake :). You really can't go wrong.

How to make these delicious mini cheesecakes

Preheat your oven to 325°F and prepare your cupcake tin (I prefer liners, but you could just use cooking spray if you prefer).

loacker dark hazelnut wafers

Fill a ziplock bag with Loacker wafers (I used 2 sleeves of Dark Hazelnut) and let the air out. Seal it and crush the wafers until they're fine. You can also do this in a food processor to make it even easier. If you're using multiple wafer varieties you'll want to do this step in batches.

Transfer the wafer crumbs to a mixing bowl and add 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Mix it all together until the wafer crumbs are moistened. Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of the crumb mixture and press into the prepared muffin tin. Make sure the layer is even and firmly packed.

Bake at 325°F for 5 minutes, remove from the oven, and set it aside to cool while you make the mini cheesecake filling.

mini cheesecakes

Get a large mixing bowl and put the Neufchatel cheese (2 8oz packages) in and blend* until it's smooth. *Use a hand mixer or a stand mixer, whichever you have on hand. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and ½ cup of sugar and mix until creamy. Beat in 3 eggs, one at a time, just until incorporated.

Scoop the mixture into the wafer crusts and bake at 325°F for 25 minutes or until the centers are almost set. Allow the mini cheesecakes to cool in the pan for 15 - 20 minutes then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Once they have completely cooled and set you can add anything you like. I like a dollop of whipped cream, or a swirl :), with sprinkles or pieces of Loacker Wafers!

mini cheesecakes
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  1. Elicia P

    February 15, 2018 at 12:48 am

    This lady here is craving goodies.. so every single one looks good.

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  2. donna porter

    February 14, 2018 at 7:06 pm

    The Chocolate Covered Wafers sound yummy to me but honestly I love anything chocolate.

    Reply
  3. Brandon Sparks

    February 14, 2018 at 6:53 pm

    To be honest I am excited to try any of them..

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  4. Dana Rodriguez

    February 14, 2018 at 6:44 pm

    Why choose? They all look delicious!

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  5. Kayla Klontz

    February 14, 2018 at 2:36 am

    I would most like to try the chocolate covered wafers!

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  6. ellen beck

    February 14, 2018 at 2:13 am

    I really like the dark hazelnut. I think these would be fantastic tasting.

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  7. Bridget Calfee

    February 13, 2018 at 10:33 pm

    The chocolate cookie

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  8. Elicia P

    February 13, 2018 at 10:29 pm

    Oh my they all look good.

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  9. Darci Bartlett

    February 13, 2018 at 3:31 pm

    YUMMMMMMMM

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  10. Dana Rodriguez

    February 13, 2018 at 3:02 pm

    Quadratini Classic would be a great snack.

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  11. ellen beck

    February 13, 2018 at 2:10 am

    I think ther chocolate covered wafers would be such a nice treat!

    Reply
  12. Dana Rodriguez

    February 12, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    Chocolate Covered Wafers sound so good!

    Reply
  13. Cole Miller

    February 12, 2018 at 4:44 pm

    dying to try those dark choco hazelnut ones!

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  14. Kimmy Ripley

    February 12, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    Tortina Originals look yummy!

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  15. ellen beck

    February 12, 2018 at 2:10 am

    I would love to try their dark hazelnut in a nice quiet place all by myself- who wouldnt?

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  16. ellen beck

    February 11, 2018 at 2:08 am

    I am craving their dark hazelnut every time I visit and see this post. I think they would be terrific.

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  17. Eileen Boyce

    February 11, 2018 at 12:40 am

    I'd like to try the chocolate bars.

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  18. B.J. Bernal

    February 10, 2018 at 11:50 pm

    I'd love to try the chocolate bars!

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  19. ellen beck

    February 10, 2018 at 2:15 am

    I really like the idea of trying the dark hazelnut, they sound so good!

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  20. Dana Rodriguez

    February 09, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    I am SURE I would love the Chocolate Bars!

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  21. Stephanie Phelps

    February 09, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    I am most excited to try the Pikkolo.

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  22. ellen beck

    February 09, 2018 at 2:14 am

    I think their chocolate bars would be fantastic.

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  23. Sandi McGinnis

    February 09, 2018 at 12:29 am

    Oh Gosh!Everything looks SO delicious!I’d be happy with anything on this page for. Valentines Day!

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  24. Dana Rodriguez

    February 08, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    Dark Hazelnut wafers would be good for a snack.

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  25. ellen beck

    February 08, 2018 at 3:06 am

    I would love to try the dark hazelnut it would go well with a nice cup of coffee in the afternoon.

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  26. Valerie

    February 08, 2018 at 12:49 am

    They look delicious!!

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  27. porsha777

    February 07, 2018 at 10:54 pm

    This loacker box look so yummy!

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  28. Gloria Luongo

    February 07, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    Cheesecake for this girl.

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  29. Dana Rodriguez

    February 07, 2018 at 2:53 pm

    I know I would love the Chocolate Bars!

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  30. Bridget Calfee

    February 07, 2018 at 8:20 am

    I can't wait to try the Chocolate Wafers

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  31. ellen beck

    February 07, 2018 at 2:18 am

    I think the dark hazelnut wafers would lend themselves so well to recipes or enjoying on their own.

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  32. ellen beck

    February 06, 2018 at 7:17 pm

    I think the hazelnut wafers would be an excellent treat especially with coffee.

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  33. Dana Rodriguez

    February 06, 2018 at 4:40 pm

    Chocolate Covered Wafers look really good!

    Reply
  34. Bridget Calfee

    February 06, 2018 at 7:34 am

    I want to try to make this cheesecake

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  35. Patty Perry

    February 06, 2018 at 4:55 am

    I'm definitely going to make these! I love Loacker !

    Reply
  36. Sheila Vives

    February 06, 2018 at 2:09 am

    I really want to try all of their products! Thank you for the delicious recipe!

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  37. gunner miller

    February 06, 2018 at 1:35 am

    why am I gaining weight from just looking at the images?

    Reply
  38. Anita Jude

    February 05, 2018 at 11:44 pm

    I love to their Cocoa & Milk

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  39. Darlene Wright

    February 05, 2018 at 9:33 pm

    Hazelnut wafers look awesome!

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  40. Iris

    February 05, 2018 at 7:50 pm

    The hazelnut wafers sound delicious

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  41. SAIT MESUTCAN ILHANER

    February 05, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    I think the dark hazelnut would be amazing

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  42. Sheila K.

    February 05, 2018 at 7:08 am

    I'm excited to try the dark chocolate wafers!

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  43. ellen beck

    February 05, 2018 at 2:11 am

    I think the dark hazelnut would be scrumptious ! They all look good.

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  44. Sonya Allstun

    February 04, 2018 at 9:50 pm

    I would try the classic vanilla wafer

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  45. Joan Kubes

    February 04, 2018 at 12:50 pm

    I would love to try their hazelnut wafers!

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  46. Sheila K.

    February 04, 2018 at 8:15 am

    The dark hazelnut wafers sound good to me!

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  47. ellen beck

    February 04, 2018 at 2:30 am

    I would love to try their hazelnut wafers, they sound so good and I bet I would have to hide them from myself!

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  48. kathy m

    February 04, 2018 at 12:26 am

    chocolate/hazelnut. the recipe for the cheesecake is awesome! thank you

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  49. cyndi br

    February 03, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    I would try the classic vanilla wafer

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  50. Sonya Allstun

    February 03, 2018 at 11:10 am

    The dark chocolate wafers.

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  51. Sheila K.

    February 03, 2018 at 8:17 am

    The dark chocolate wafers sound good to me!

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  52. ellen beck

    February 03, 2018 at 2:31 am

    Quadratini Classic wafers sound interesting and so good I would try those.

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  53. Dana Rodriguez

    February 02, 2018 at 4:16 pm

    Thanks for the delicious recipe! These products sound so good. I think I would especially love the Chocolate Covered Wafers.

    Reply
  54. Donna L

    February 02, 2018 at 9:23 am

    The Mini Cheesecakes sounds delicious!

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  55. mysweetiepiepie

    February 02, 2018 at 7:41 am

    I'm a fiend for chocolate & hazelnut anything! :+)

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  56. ellen beck

    February 02, 2018 at 2:22 am

    I think the hazelni flavored wafers would be a great one to try, I bet they go great with coffee!

    Reply
  57. Sheila K.

    February 01, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    I would love to try the dark hazelnut wafers!

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  58. crystal mccord

    February 01, 2018 at 7:08 pm

    The dark chocolate wafers.

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  59. nathalie

    February 01, 2018 at 12:21 pm

    I would love to try

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  60. Carmela G

    February 01, 2018 at 8:55 am

    Delicious

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  61. Sharon Daniels

    February 01, 2018 at 4:29 am

    These look delicious

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  62. ellen beck

    February 01, 2018 at 2:50 am

    Chocolate Covered Wafers would be the one everyone would want to try!

    Reply
  63. Tammy iler

    January 31, 2018 at 7:53 pm

    These look so tasty!

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  64. Carmela G

    January 31, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    Yummm, I am getting hungry just reading about these delicious, Mini Cheesecakes.

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  65. up run for life healthy lifestyle blog

    January 31, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    You had me at cheesecake. I love that these are individual sized. I will have to make these for my family.

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  66. Emily Conway

    January 31, 2018 at 3:16 pm

    These look DELICIOUS.

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  67. Heather

    January 31, 2018 at 1:15 pm

    These look so delicious and are beautiful! I bet my kids would love them.

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  68. Joan Kubes

    January 31, 2018 at 10:09 am

    I really want to try their Chocolate Covered Wafers

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  69. Melissa Dixon

    January 31, 2018 at 10:04 am

    Wow this sounds so much easier than I thought it would be based on how fancy these sound and look. I am so excited to make them! These photos are beautiful by the way.

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  70. Tim B

    January 31, 2018 at 9:54 am

    I like all the different textures you've mixed together in this recipe. Looks delicious! Nice recipe that looks easy to prepare is a plus too

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  71. Cherri Megasko

    January 31, 2018 at 9:12 am

    Those look awesome! When I have dessert in a restaurant I'm always torn between the cheesecake and something chocolate. Voila!

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  72. Stephanie Pass

    January 31, 2018 at 5:07 am

    These look absolutely delicious! My kids would definitely love the hazelnut flavor. Yum!

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  73. ellen beck

    January 31, 2018 at 3:03 am

    I think their dark hazelnut flavor would be delicious.

    Reply
  74. Ricci

    January 31, 2018 at 3:02 am

    Holy moly these cheesecakes look so good! I need to make these for myself!!

    Reply
  75. Jennylyn Gross

    January 31, 2018 at 1:08 am

    the dark hazelnut wafers

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  76. EBT

    January 31, 2018 at 12:49 am

    They look delicious

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  77. ellen beck

    January 31, 2018 at 12:37 am

    I would love to try their Chocolate Covered Wafers they sound great.

    Reply
  78. shannon fowler

    January 30, 2018 at 9:53 pm

    I really want to try the white coconut Gran Pasticceria Patisserie they have on their website.

    Reply
  79. Mathew Larsen

    January 30, 2018 at 9:51 pm

    I'd like to try the chocolate covered wafers

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  80. Sara

    January 30, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    Wow those look absolutely delicious! I want to try this recipe so badly!

    Reply
  81. Joan Kubes

    January 30, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    Wow this is awesome! I'd love to try those Chocolate Covered Wafers!

    Reply
  82. Kim @ Berly\'s Kitchen

    January 30, 2018 at 7:24 pm

    These are super cute! They are perfectly sized, which makes them great if you're watching portion sizes. Plus, who doesn't love a great cheesecake recipe?!

    Reply
  83. Margaret Rushton

    January 30, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    Great recipe. My family would love this. I didn't realize there was dark chocolate hazelnut cookies. I hope I see them in my local stores.

    Reply
  84. Annmarie W.

    January 30, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    I would love to try their Chocolate Covered Wafer!

    Reply
  85. Stacy

    January 30, 2018 at 4:41 pm

    I’ve tried a lot of different Loacker products but really want to try the raspberry Quadrinis!

    Reply
  86. Darci Bartlett

    January 30, 2018 at 4:35 pm

    These look delicious

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  87. Francine Long

    January 30, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    Most excited to try Chocolate Covered Wafers.

    Reply
  88. Lisa Favre

    January 30, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    This is a beautiful cross between a cheesecake and a cupcake. My hubby and I would SO love this!

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  89. Derrick Johnson

    January 30, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    The cheesecakes look so decadent and delicious!

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  90. Jennifer Van Huss

    January 30, 2018 at 3:09 pm

    I agree. Don't eat your feelings, but when I'm down I want cheesecake too!!! YUM!! These sounds fabulous! I love how you used a cookie crumble to make the base. What a great idea!!!

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  91. Joely Smith

    January 30, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    I hear you - I do not advocate eating away the feelings either but sometimes making something like this is such a nice pick me up. Glad it worked for you! I have seen the Loacker wafers at the store, I will grab some and try this recipe!

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  92. Kim O

    January 30, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    their classic hazelnut ones.

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  93. Gina E

    January 30, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    YUM! I hope I can win! 😀

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  94. Melissa Lawler

    January 30, 2018 at 1:25 pm

    That is one mouthwatering tiny cheesecake.

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  95. Mama Ash

    January 30, 2018 at 11:06 am

    This looks awesome, great recipe. I am sure I can find Loacker in Canada??? I miss Target!

    Reply
  96. victoria Heckstall

    January 30, 2018 at 10:35 am

    This looks so delightful and tasty this would disappear in no time at our house!!

    Reply

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