Description
Delicious mini cheesecakes with a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy filling, and topped with spiced apples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham crackers, crushed
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2–3 medium apples, peeled and sliced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- Optional: caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, crush the graham crackers and mix with melted butter. Press into muffin cups and bake for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar and eggs one at a time until mixed. Stir in vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Prepare apples by slicing and sprinkling with cinnamon and sugar.
- Pour cheesecake batter over crusts, add sliced apples, and push down slightly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are set; let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Chill in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
- Serve with caramel sauce or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Allow cheesecakes to cool properly to prevent cracks. Adjust baking time carefully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: mini cheesecakes, apple crisp, dessert, fall recipe, family favorite