Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes

These Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes are so easy. This dessert has a graham cracker crust topped with a creamy filling and sprinkled with spiced apples on top with a little drizzle of caramel.

MINI CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKES

So other than being obsessed with getting my teeth whiter (hello Ross from friends), one thing I’ve always wanted is longer lashes. I love the femininity they give. I wasn’t blessed in the lash department.

I’ve tried everything Latisse, Lil’ Lash, and even had eyelash extensions which I loved but way too much maintenance for a mom of five. I finally found an eyelash growing serum that I love and it’s 1/3 of price of Latisse – Grandelash .

You have to use it religiously for two months before you start seeing results but after two months my friends started noticed and even asked if I had my lashes done (woo-hoo).

Lately I noticed that I’ve been looking extra tired with dark circles under my eyes. Kind of like when you put on eyeshadow and some of the excess falls on your upper cheekbone making a dark layer. I know I am getting older but I didn’t know it would happen overnight.

Last week, my little girls and I were fooling around with their play makeup in my bathroom and one of them flipped my face mirror to the microscopic side – you know the one that shows every pore on your face. I leaned in and was shocked to see that not only were my lashes growing longer but I had been growing a forest of dark hairs underneath my eyes.

No dark circles just a second set of lush lashes…on my cheekbones. And I mean long enough that I had to pluck all of them out. Oo0-wee that hurt. But BAM dark circles gone.

Just beware if you do use it to keep it on your eyes and don’t use too much so it leaks down to your cheekbones. Ha. Or I’ve found if I put on eye cream first it creates a barrier so it doesn’t find its way in.

What does this have to do with Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes? Absolutely nothing. Here’s what I love about this recipe. They’re so easy. They’re not intimidating like a whole cheesecake is (no cracking).

You can top these Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes with any fruit but I love these cinnamon apples and caramel. Totally portable and individually sized for one.
Some recipes are just no fuss and this is one of them.

As with most cheesecakes these are almost better the next day after they have chilled. Perfect for making ahead.

OTHER APPLE RECIPES:

• Caramel Apple Cheesecake
• Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
• Apple Muffins
• Salted Caramel Apple Cups
• Apple Crisp Pizza
• Easy Apple Galette
• Apple Crisp Cheese Danish
• The Perfect Apple Crisp

Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes

4.45 from 20 votes

This recipe for Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes has a graham cracker crust topped with a creamy filling and sprinkled with spiced apples on top with a little drizzle of caramel.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 40 minutes mins

Servings: 12 cheesecakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

CHEESECAKE:

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

TOPPING:

• 1 large apple, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Dash ground cloves
• 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
• In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in melted butter. Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon crumb mixture into each muffin cup; press down with a narrow glass or spoon.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crusts.
• Bake 15-18 minutes or until centers are set (do not overbake). Cool in pan on a wire rack 30 minutes. Then transfer to the fridge to chill. As with most cheesecakes, they're even better the next day.
• To serve, in a small skillet, cook and stir apple with butter, sugar, cinnamon and cloves over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until tender; stir in caramel topping. Spoon over cheesecakes to serve.

Notes

Source: Taste of Home

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

Author: Christy Denney

Christy Denney

Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!

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