These Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Cheesecake Filling are a delicious dessert! A cookie with a crisp outer edge and soft chewy middle, filled with creamy cheesecake, make this recipe irresistible!
Readers just love my perfectly baked soft and chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Who's a fan of the cookie cup? Not only are they versatile, I think they're cute, and can be filled with all kinds of deliciousness. Not to mention, they're easy to make! They look impressive, but really, it's not any harder than baking cookies.
My homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Cheesecake Filling are simply amazing and worth trying. And don't even get me started on the cheesecake filling!!
Cheesecake is one of my all-time favorite desserts, after the all-American classic chocolate chip cookie, so mixing the two in one bite-size dessert is pure heaven.
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Why You'll Love These Cookie Cups
- Easy Recipe
- So Cute
- Versatile
- Great Flavors and Texture
Ingredient Notes
- All-purpose flour: You'll need to spoon and level it for accurate measurement.
- Baking soda is your leavening agent.
- Salt: to balance the sweetness.
- Butter: I usually use salted butter, and it needs to be softened.
- Sugar: You'll use both white granulated sugar and packed brown sugar (light or dark).
- Pure vanilla extract
- Eggs
- Chocolate chips: Since the cups are on the smaller side, mini semi-sweet chocolate chips are best.
For Filling:
- Cream cheese: you'll use a block of cream cheese, and you'll need to soften it before making the filling.
- Butter: the butter will also need to be softened so that it mixes well with the cream cheese.
- Pure vanilla extract: enhances the overall flavor of the filling.
- Powdered sugar: the soft texture of powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar) works perfectly in this creamy filling.
Find the full recipe in the printable recipe card below.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray mini cupcake pan with non-stick spray.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Make Batter: Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl with a stand mixer or hand-held electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Create Cookie Cups: Place 1.5 - 2 tablespoons of batter into each cupcake cup. Press the cookie dough into the mini cupcake cavities, leaving a space in the center.
- Bake: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan for 2 minutes.
- Create Well: Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, indent the puffed cookie cups. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make Filling: In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Spoon or pipe into cookie cups.
- Optional Garnish: top with additional chocolate chips, chocolate shavings, a drizzle of chocolate, or a sprinkle of finely chopped nuts.
Allow the cookie cups to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
TIP: To make your cookie cups pretty, use an icing bag with a fancy tip to pipe in your filling. Then, I top them with shaved chocolate, nuts, or candy.
Expert Tips
- Cupcake Pan: This recipe uses a mini muffin or cupcake pan. Don't forget to grease or use mini muffin cup liners to prevent the cookie cups from sticking.
- Baking Time: Keep a close eye on the baking time. Mini cookie cups may bake faster than full-sized cookies. I say bake until the edges are golden brown, but the centers are still soft.
- Cream Cheese: Soften the cream cheese to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth filling.
- Filling the Cups: You can use a spoon, piping bag, or a plastic sandwich bag with the corner snipped off for a neater result when filling.
- Make-Ahead: Make the cookie cups in advance and store them in an airtight container or freeze them for up to 3 months. Fill them with the cheesecake filling just before serving to maintain freshness.
Customize Your Cookie Cups
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups are perfect for an after-school snack or after-dinner treat. The best part? These cookie cups can be customized to your own taste because you can use a variety of fillings:
- Yogurt or fruit
- Jam or Jelly
- Ice cream (my personal fav!)
- Chocolate
- Fudge
- Peanut Butter
- Nuts
- And so much more! Get Creative!
Storing
Store the cookie cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator if they are not consumed immediately. This will help maintain the freshness of the cream cheese filling.
Freezing: Once baked and cooled, store them in an airtight container with layers separated by parchment paper. After thawing, fill them with the cheesecake filling.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can use store-bought cookie dough for convenience. However, homemade dough allows you to customize the flavor and texture to your liking.
Grease the pan or use mini cupcake liners to prevent sticking. You can also try using a non-stick cooking spray.
Yes, you can make the cookie cups in advance and store them in an airtight container. Fill them with the cheesecake filling just before serving.
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Printable Recipe
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Cheesecake Filling
Equipment
- mini cupcake pan
- mixing bowl
- Mixing spoon or spatula
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
For Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 4 tablespoons butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray mini cupcake pan with non-stick spray.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Make Batter: Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl with a stand mixer or hand-held electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Create Cookie Cups: Place 1.5 - 2 tablespoons of batter into each cupcake cup. Press the cookie dough into the mini cupcake cavities, leaving a space in the center.
- Bake: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan for 2 minutes.
- Create Well: Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, indent the puffed cookie cups. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make Filling: In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Spoon or pipe into cookie cups.Tip: Make sure cookie cups are cooled completely before filling.
- Optional Garnish: top with additional chocolate chips, chocolate shavings, a drizzle of chocolate, or a sprinkle of finely chopped nuts.
Notes
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- Cupcake Pan: This recipe uses a mini muffin or cupcake pan. Don't forget to grease or use mini muffin cup liners to prevent the cookie cups from sticking.
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- Baking Time: Keep a close eye on the baking time. Mini cookie cups may bake faster than full-sized cookies. Bake until the edges are golden brown, but the centers are still soft.
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- Cream Cheese: Soften the cream cheese to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth filling.
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- Filling the Cups: You can use a spoon, piping bag, or a plastic sandwich bag with the corner snipped off for a neater result when filling.
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- Make-Ahead: Make the cookie cups in advance and store them in an airtight container or freeze them for up to 3 months. Fill them with the cheesecake filling just before serving to maintain freshness.
- Storing: Store the cookie cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator if they are not consumed immediately.
Nutrition
Dee
They look and sound amazing, Erin. I've been wanting to make cookie cups, and I've got to try these! 🙂
Erin
Thanks, Dee! These were a big hit at my bunco night! The girls loved them. The cookies where the perfect combination of crisp and chewy.
Rosemary
These look amazing and so delicious. Thanks for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop.
Erin
They are amazing! I've had so many people try this recipe since it was posted and they are raving about it! They've filled it with everything from lemon curd to peanut butter...all good choices!
Cristina at I Say Nomato
These are so darn cute! (I love how you put them with big versions of small things!). I've never tried to make a cookie cup before, but you make it look so easy, I'll have to give it a shot! Thanks for sharing with the Wednesday Showcase!
Erin
Cookie cups are so easy, Cristina! You should definitely give them a try. Just about any type of cookie will do...but chocolate chip is my favorite! Give it a try and let me know how it goes!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
Erin, is there a word that means more than delicious? If so, that's what these look like! We are definitely going to make these, but this weekend I am using your idea for a dessert I've been waiting to try. I have the ingredients for lemon curd, but couldn't think how I wanted to serve it. Your cookie cups are the perfect idea. I found a GF sugar cookie mix and I'm going to make it per your instructions, then fill with the lemon curd and a few blueberries! Thanks for sharing this, I was stumped. Now I have 2 new desserts to try. Brilliant, just brilliant!
Chellile
Drooling over here! Love this idea and can't wait to try it!
Erin
You have to try it! It's like cookies and cream in one bite!
Pamela Shank
Oh YUM!! I am going to make these for my grandchildren. I love cookie cups.
Erin
Me too, Pamela! My all-time favorite cookie. With a little filling they are out of this world! Enjoy!
Lucy - Globe Scoffers
I love these they are so cute and look delicious!
Erin
They are! Who could resist a chocolate chip cookie with a cream filling?? Too good! Thanks for stopping by, Lucy.
Jennifer Dawn
These look so good! I love cheesecake treats! We'd be delighted to have you share this at our weekly link party. http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2016/06/farmers-market-meals-and-little-bird.html Hope to see you there!
Erin
They are good...not question about that! Thanks for coming by and I'll check out the party!
Debbie
Hi Erin, I really fancy this recipe, but thought I'd need a fancy tin to make the cookie cups. Such a simple idea that I would not have thought to do.
Pinning for future reference.
xx
Erin
Just a mini cupcake pan will do, Debbie. Nothing fancy...they just look fancy 🙂 Enjoy!
Sandra Garth
These look like I'll eat more than I should so I'll have to workout a little longer and harder!
Erin
That's what I have to do...work out a little longer and a little harder. Ha! This one is too good to pass up!
Charlene Asay
What a fun way to have a cookie. I love this idea. Pinning for later.
Erin
Thanks for the pin, Charlene! It is a fun way, so much goodness in one bite! You could fill them with chocolate or peanut butter filling and they'd be great too!
Celeste
These look so delicious, and I'm glad that they are easy too.
Making for the weekend 4th gathering.
Erin
They'd be perfect for the 4th, Celeste! They make enough for a party and then some 🙂 I just love the flavor combination. Yu. Yum. Yum!
Mary-the boondocks blog
Lucky us, we've got the ingredients at home and are making them right now. They are too cute.
Erin
Awesome! It's like cookies and cream in one bite! So, so good! They are great for when you're entertaining because they are single serve, well, if you eat only one that is 🙂
Mike
Those look absolutely amazing, Erin! Have a great day! 🙂
Erin
Thanks, Mike! They look pretty, but are very easy to make! Let me know how they turn out for you if you decide to make them 🙂
Abigail
Oh my goodness! My two favorite desserts in one. Looks like heaven!