Description
Adorable mini cheesecakes featuring a sweet cookie crust, creamy filling, spiced apples, and a crunchy streusel topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar (adjust based on apple sweetness)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups diced apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Make the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press this mixture firmly into the bottoms of your muffin tin.
- Prepare the filling: Beat together softened cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spoon this delightful mixture over the crust.
- Cook the apples: Sauté diced apples with a touch of cinnamon until they’re slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
- Assemble: Add a layer of sautéed apples on top of the cream cheese filling.
- Streusel topping: Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, and a pinch of cinnamon; sprinkle generously over the apple layer.
- Bake: Pop these beauties in the oven for 20-25 minutes until they’re set and golden.
Notes
For a twist, consider adding nuts to the crumb topping or using flavored cream cheeses for added variety.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: mini cheesecakes, apple dessert, fall desserts, easy desserts, baking