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Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes

Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes: The Best Indulgent Treat

Delicious Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes are the perfect indulgent treat featuring a creamy filling and sweet caramel topping.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 mini cheesecakes
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Muffin tin
  • electric hand mixer

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 10 sheets graham crackers finely crushed
  • 2.5 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter melted

Streusel

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup quick oats
  • ¼ cup light-brown sugar packed
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter cold and diced into ½-inch cubes

Filling

  • 2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese softened
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 lb granny smith apples peeled, cored and finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice

Topping

  • Salted caramel sauce see notes for recipe

Instructions
 

Crust

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Pour in butter and using a fork, stir until evenly moistened.
  • Divide mixture among 18 paper lined muffin cups, adding a rounded tablespoon to each cup. Press into an even layer. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes, then remove from oven and allow to cool.

Streusel

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, quick oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add cold butter and using fingertips, rub butter into dry mixture until it comes together in small crumbles.
  • Transfer to refrigerator while preparing apples and filling.

Filling

  • In a bowl, toss chopped apples with lemon juice, set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer set on medium-low speed, cream together cream cheese with sugar just until smooth. Mix in eggs one at a time, then blend in sour cream and vanilla.

Assemble cheesecakes

  • Divide cheesecake batter evenly among 18 muffin cups pouring filling over crust.
  • Divide apples evenly over cheesecake layer, then finish by sprinkling a heaping tablespoon of the streusel over tops.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 23 - 25 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then transfer to fridge and chill for 3 hours. Serve with caramel sauce.

Notes

For best results, finely chop the apples so they can cook all the way through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mini cheesecakeCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Apple, Caramel, Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes, cheesecake, indulgent treat, mini desserts
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