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Biting right into a Helwa tat-Tork mini cheesecake

The Ultimate Mini Cheesecake Recipe with a Surprising Flavour

Geraldine Bartolo
These mini cheesecakes feature a special 'Helwa tat-Tork' flavour that most Maltese absolutely love!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Maltese, Mediterranean
Servings 15 mini cheesecakes
Calories 149 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Silicone Cupcake Molds

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 60 g Oats
  • 10 g Chia Seeds
  • 5 g Flax Seeds
  • 25 g Mixed Nuts
  • 25 g Melted Dark Chocolate
  • 90 g Dates
  • 10 g Cocoa
  • 25 g Agave syrup
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • Pinch Salt

Filling Ingredients

  • 400 g Dairy Free Yogurt
  • 20 g Agave or Date Syrup
  • 150 g Tahini use a liquid-y type
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
  • 40 g Powdered Sweetener such as Erythritol

Instructions
 

Prepare the base

  • In a microwave safe bowl, add in chocolate and agave, and microwave until melted.
  • Add all the remaining 'base ingredients' to a food processor and pulse until combined.
  • Mix-in the chocolate and agave to the rest of the processed ingredients and pulse again until you obtain the consistency of a dough.
  • Divide the mixture into 15 small balls and press into the bottom of a silicone muffin mold, about 2 cm high.

Prepare the filling

  • To prepare the filling, add all the ‘filling’ ingredients into the bowl of your food processor and leave on for a few seconds to ensure they’re well combined.
  • Pour the yogurt tahini mixture over the previously prepared bases.
  • Freeze for around 2 hours until the cheesecakes harden.

Video

Notes

Tip: it’s best to leave the cheesecakes frozen and thaw for 5 minutes before serving.