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Apple Crisp Mini Cheesecakes Recipe

Apple Crisp Mini Cheesecakes

Delicious mini cheesecakes with an apple crisp topping.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Cupcake pan Standard cupcake pan with paper liners

Ingredients
  

Graham Cracker Crust

  • 0.75 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1.5 tablespoons sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Crumb Topping

  • 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.33 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.33 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 0.75 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.125 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2.5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Apple Filling

  • 2 medium-small apples, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch

Cheesecake Filling

  • 10 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg egg

Instructions
 

  • Line a standard cupcake pan with paper liners and preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with cinnamon, sugar, and melted butter. Press about 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the bottom of each paper liner and refrigerate.
  • For the crumb topping, combine all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, quick-cooking oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, and melted butter. Stir until coarse crumbs form, then refrigerate.
  • In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar, vanilla, and flour. Add the egg and mix until just combined. Spoon the filling over the crusts, filling about 2/3 of each paper cup.
  • Toss chopped apples with lemon juice, light brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon the apple mixture over the cheesecake filling, filling the cups almost to the top. Gently press down on the apples.
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon oat crumbs generously on top of each cupcake.
  • Bake for about 28-30 minutes.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then refrigerate.
  • Before serving, drizzle with caramel sauce.

Notes

For a twist, consider adding a sprinkle of chopped nuts to the crumb topping for extra crunch.
Keyword Apple Crisp Mini Cheesecakes Recipe