Description
Delight in these Apple Crisp Mini Cheesecakes, a perfect fall dessert combining creamy cheesecake with a crunchy apple crisp topping.
Ingredients
- 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
- Line a standard cupcake pan with paper liners (this recipe makes 9 cupcakes).
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a mixing bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon using a fork. Add melted butter and mix well. Press almost 2 tablespoons of this mixture into the bottom of each paper liner and place the pan in the fridge.
- To prepare the topping, combine all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, quick-cooking oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Add melted butter and stir until a coarse crumb texture forms. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- For the cheesecake filling, beat softened cream cheese with sugar, vanilla, and flour in a separate bowl. Add the egg and mix just until combined. Spoon the filling over the crusts, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Toss the chopped apples with lemon juice in another bowl. Add light brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg, stirring until well combined. Spoon this apple mixture over the cheesecake filling until the cups are nearly full.
- Generously sprinkle the cinnamon oat crumb topping over each mini cheesecake.
- Bake for approximately 28-30 minutes.
- Allow the cheesecakes to cool for 30 minutes in the pan, then remove them and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce when serving.
Notes
Choose the right apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well) and ensure cream cheese is well softened for the best texture.