Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes
Delicious Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes with a crunchy crust and creamy filling, perfect for fall.
Equipment
- oven
- mixing bowl
- Muffin pan
Ingredients
Crust
- 10 sheets graham crackers finely crushed
- 2.5 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
Streusel
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup quick oats
- 0.25 cup light-brown sugar packed
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.125 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter cold and diced into ½-inch cubes
Filling
- 2 pkg cream cheese softened
- 0.67 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 0.25 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
Preparation
- 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 the mixture among 18 paper lined muffin cups, adding a rounded tablespoon to each cup and press into an even layer.
- Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes, then remove from oven and allow to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, quick oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt for the streusel.
- 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.
- In a bowl, toss chopped apples with lemon juice, set aside.
Notes
For the salted caramel sauce, use your favorite recipe or store-bought sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cheesecakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 2mg
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