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Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes
Bring the cozy flavors of fall to the dessert table with these easy Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes! Each bite is filled with a buttery graham cracker crust, rich and creamy cheesecake, a luscious homemade caramel sauce, and tender cinnamon-kissed apples. They're the perfect treat for sharing at holiday parties!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 55m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- bowl
- oven
- saucepan
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a regular size muffin pan with paper liners. (I recommend using the paper liners over foil). Combine graham cracker, butter and sugar in a small bowl. Texture should be similar to wet sand. Divide crust evenly into the bottom of the lined muffin tin. Bake for ⏱️ 5-6 minutes or until golden brown. Take out of the oven and cool completely.
unsalted butter, melted4 tbspcup unsalted butter3/4butter1 tbsp
3
Meanwhile assemble the cheesecake filling. Beat cream cheese in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment.
cream cheese, softened16 ounces
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Add in sour cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix until combined. Make sure to scrap the sides of the bowl.
large eggs2
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Pour cheesecake mixture into cooled muffin tin. It will be about 2 tablespoons of filling each. Fill almost all the way to the top. Place in the oven and bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes or until the cheesecakes are set. They will still jiggle a bit. Do not over cook them. If they start to crack they are getting over cooked.
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Allow them to cool in the muffin tin completely. Place in the refrigerator to chill and serve cold with the caramel apple topping!
large apple, peeled and diced2
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Caramel Apple Topping
large apple, peeled and diced2
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Add all of the ingredients except for the vanilla to a saucepan. Cook over low-medium heat until thickened stirring occasionally. About ⏱️ 8 minutes. If the sauce isn’t getting a lot thicker turn up the heat a bit and keep and eye on it making sure to whisk constantly. (The sauce will thicken as it cools in the refrigerator).
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Take off of the heat and stir in vanilla. Transfer to a container and place in the refrigerator to firm up and cool.
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Cook the Apples (optional)
large apple, peeled and diced2
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Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add in apples and saute for ⏱️ 4-5 minutes or until the apple is softened.
unsalted butter, melted4 tbspcup unsalted butter3/4butter1 tbsplarge apple, peeled and diced2
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Assemble
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Top each cheesecake with caramel sauce then top with a couple of apples on top!
large apple, peeled and diced2
Nutrition Facts
calories
571 kcal
fat Content
39 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
48 g
sodium Content
198 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
138 mg
carbohydrate Content
53 g
saturated Fat Content
23 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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