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Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes

These mini caramel apple cheese cakes have a creamy filling and a chewy crust. They're the perfect fall dessert.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Resting time2 hours
Total Time3 hours
Servings: 12 cheesecakes
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

For the crust:

  • 2 cups (168 g) graham crumbs
  • ½ cup (114 g) salted butter melted
  • ¼ cup (55 g) brown sugar

For the filling:

  • 8 ounces (227 g) cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup (57 g) caramel sauce
  • ¼ cup (55 g) brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoons cinnamon

For the apples:

  • 2 granny smith apples
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

For the topping:

  • ⅓ cup (42 g) flour
  • ⅓ cup (73 g) brown sugar
  • ½ cup (118 g) rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons (84 g) salted butter softened

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 °F (163 °C)
  • Line 12 muffin cups with liners. Spray the liners with non-stick spray.
  • Combine the graham crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar in a medium sized bowl. Spoon a little of this mixture into each of the muffin cup liners. Press it evenly into the bottom of the cups.
    2 cups graham crumbs, 1/2 cup salted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • Use a stand mixer (or hand mixer) to cream the cream cheese. Then add the greek yogurt, egg, caramel sauce, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix this until smooth.
    8 ounces cream cheese, 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup caramel sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • Spoon the cheesecake mixture evenly over the crusts in each of the muffin cups.
  • Peel, core, and dice the apples. Measure the brown sugar and cinnamon into a medium size bowl and combine them well. Then add the diced apples and stir to coat them well. Set this aside.
    2 granny smith apples, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon 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.
    1/3 cup flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • Spoon a little of the apple mixture into each muffin cup. Then spoon on a little of the topping.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Chill for at least 2 hours. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 303 kcal | Carbohydrates: 40 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 49 mg | Sodium: 226 mg | Potassium: 114 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 26 g

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