Add about 2 tablespoons cookie crumb mixture to each muffin liner and press down to make the crust for each mini cheesecake.
Cheesecake
Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
16 ounces cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar
Mix in the egg, mint extract, and green food coloring on low speed, then add the chopped Andes mints and stir to combine.
1 large egg, 1/2 tsp mint extract, 3 tsp green food coloring
Fill each muffin tin about 3/4 full then bake for 20 minutes.
After they have baked for 20 minutes, leave the pan in the oven but turn the oven off and prop the door open and allow the cheesecakes to cool for 10 minutes in the oven.
Chill the cheesecakes in the pan for at least 6 hours, then remove them from the pan and remove the liners.
Top each cheesecake with about 1 tablespoon of the chocolate ganache then allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
Finish with a dollop of whipped cream on top of each cheesecake and garnish with chopped Andes mints and Oreo crumbs.
3/4 cup Andes mints (about 20 mints)
Chocolate Ganache
Heat the heavy cream in a microwave on high for 40 seconds then immediately add the chocolate chips and cover.
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Allow the heated cream and chocolate chips to sit for 3-5 minutes then stir the mixture until all the chocolate is melted and it is smooth.
Whipping Cream
Chill a bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Combine chilled whipping cream with sugar in the chilled bowl with the chilled beater. Keep beating until stiff peaks form.
1 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 TBS granulated sugar
Notes
Mint extract can be adjusted to your preferred taste. Test it as written first, then add more mint 1/4 tsp at a time until you achieve the mint taste you prefer.Use fresh whipped cream for the best taste but Cool Whip can be used if you can’t make the fresh whipped cream.Store these mini cheesecakes in the fridge in an airtight container for up to five days. I recommend storing them without the whipped cream on top if you know you’re not going to serve until later.