Description
Enjoy the cozy flavors of spiced apples and a crumble topping in this creamy apple crisp cheesecake, perfect for fall baking and quick desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup Graham cracker crumbs
- 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter – melted
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 and 1/2 Tablespoons unsalted butter – melted
- 2 medium-small apples – peeled and chopped finely
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 10 oz. cream cheese – softened
- 6 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- Caramel sauce – for serving
Instructions
- Prep your muffin pan with paper liners and preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Mix Graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon; add melted butter and press into each liner, then chill.
- For the crumb topping, combine flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add melted butter and mix.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth; add sugar, vanilla, and flour, mixing in the egg last.
- Spoon the cream cheese filling over crusts, filling each cup two-thirds full.
- Mix apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg; spoon over the cheesecake filling.
- Top each mini cheesecake generously with crumb topping.
- Bake for 28-30 minutes until tops are firm; cool in the pan, then chill.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for smoother blending.
- Experiment with different types of apples like Granny Smith.
- For extra autumn flavor, sprinkle extra cinnamon over the caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: apple crisp mini cheesecake, apple desserts, quick desserts, fall baking