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Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes


Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling/Chill Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 12 cheesecakes
Mini caramel appl cheesecakes topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle on a blue plate.

Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes have a creamy caramel cheesecake filling that's covered with tender spiced apples and a sweet oat topping! Prep this mouthwatering Fall dessert in only 30 minutes!

Ingredients  

Crust

  • 2 cups graham crumbs
  • ½ cup salted butter melted
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed

Cheesecake

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup caramel sauce will use more for drizzling afterwards
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Apple Mixture

  • 2 Granny Smith apples
  • 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar packed
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Crumble Topping


Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a cupcake pan with liners. Spray the liners with non-stick spray and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the graham crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar until evenly combined. Add about 2½ tablespoons of the crust mixture to each of the muffin cup liners. Press it evenly into the bottom of the cups.
    2 cups graham crumbs, ½ cup salted butter, ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream the cream cheese until smooth. Add the Greek yogurt (or sour cream), egg, caramel sauce, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, and beat until smooth.
    8 ounces cream cheese, 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or sour cream, 1 large egg, ¼ cup caramel sauce, ¼ cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Use a medium cookie scoop to portion out the cheesecake mixture evenly over the crusts in the muffin tin.
  • Peel, core, and dice the apples then add to a medium bowl with the brown sugar and cinnamon, and todd to combine. Set aside.
    2 Granny Smith apples, 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • In a separate, large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, and cinnamon. Then use a pastry cutter to cut in the softened butter until the mixture is crumbly.
    ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup rolled oats, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • Spoon the apple mixture evenly over the top of the cheesecake mixture. Then spoon on a little of the crumble topping. The muffin tins will look a little full, that's okay.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Allow the cheesecakes to cool to room temperature before transferring them to the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Serve with whipped cream and caramel drizzle if desired.
    whipped cream, caramel sauce

Notes

  • Pack The Crust! Since the cheesecake filling and toppings are a bit weighty, you’ll want a strong crust foundation. To be sure it’s strong, pack the crust into the muffin cups nice and firmly!
  • Make Your Own Crumbs! If you can’t find graham cracker crumbs at the store you can make your own! To do so, you’ll need 14 whole crackers for this recipe. Then crush them in a food processor until fine crumbs form. A Ziploc bag with a rolling pin will also get the job done.
  • Smooth Filling! When making the filling, be sure to mix the ingredients together until completely smooth. No one wants lumpy cheesecake!
  • Pick The Right Oats! The topping calls for rolled oats and quick-cooking oats will just not work as a substitution. Rolled oats are the same as old-fashioned oats and make the best topping texture for the crisp!
  • Pastry Cutter Replacement! If you don’t have a pastry cutter, don’t worry! This can easily be replaced by using a fork or a potato masher.
  • How Long Will These Caramel Apple Cheesecakes Last? When stored in an airtight container in the fridge these mini cheesecakes will last for up to a week.
  • Do I Need To Bake The Crust Before Adding The Filling? No, baking the crust first is not necessary for this recipe.
  • Can I Add Nuts To The Topping? Yes, I’m sure that’d be incredibly delicious! I’d suggest adding 1/4 cup of finely chopped pecans, or walnuts to the topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg

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