Caramel Apple Cheesecakes

Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes are delicious, individual cheesecakes with a brown sugar streusel and caramel glaze. Easy to make too!

Readers love our easy no bake mini cheesecakes too! Or give this easy Oreo Cheesecake bite recipe a try next.

Apple Cheesecake with brown sugar streusel and caramel sauce on top.


Why these Cheesecakes are Best

I’m a sucker for apple desserts. And cheesecake. And caramel sauce

These mini baked cheesecakes have everything you crave for fall. They’re topped with a delicious brown sugar streusel and caramel glaze.

And the best part? They are perfectly portioned, for individual desserts, parties or saving in the freezer for later!

If you love fall, and biting into caramel apples, today’s recipe is designed for you! Be sure to try our caramel apple cheesecake bars next!

How to Make Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes

STEP 1. The Crust.

Any good cheesecake recipe deserves a delicious crust. Today I used Gingersnap cookies, I love the spicy sweet kick paired with the apples. But you can also use Nilla Wafers or a Graham Cracker crust if you prefer.

For the crust, process your cookies in a food processor until they become fine crumbs. You’ll want 1 1/2 cups of cookie crumbs (about 28 gingersnap cookies, if you’re counting).

Once processed, stir in melted butter with a fork. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper muffin cups. Using a small metal scoop, spoon an oversized scoop of crumbs into the bottom of each paper cup. Approximately 1 1/2 Tbsp of crumbs. Fill all the muffin cups. You should have 18 in total.

Using a tart shaper (or your fingers), press crumbs into the bottom firmly. Bake for about 5 minutes, then remove and cool while making the filling.

Caramel apple cheesecakes on a white doily on a wooden cake plate.

STEP 2. The Cheesecake filling.

Start by peeling and chopping two large apples into tiny bits. Place in a bowl with 1 tsp of fresh lemon juice and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese with sugar. Beat until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, then add in the greek yogurt, all-purpose flour, and vanilla extract. Mix just until blended, do not over beat.

Divide batter into the prepared crusts, approximately 1/4 cup (I use my large metal scoop for this). 

Top each cheesecake with a spoonful of the diced apples.

STEP 3. The Streusel.

In a small bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and butter. Use your hands to mix into small crumbles (or a pastry cutter works too).

Sprinkle streusel over the tops of each apple cheesecake, dividing it up until you’ve used all of it!

Bake cheesecakes in preheated oven for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack, then transfer to the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or overnight.

When ready to serve, drizzle with caramel sauce!

Glass pitcher with caramel sauce.

How to Store Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes

These mini cheesecakes should be stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve. 

They are best served cold with caramel sauce drizzled over the top.

I use homemade caramel sauce, but a thick caramel ice cream topping works too.

What apples are best for baking?

You really can’t go wrong with this recipe. I like to choose what is currently in season, or available. 

Granny Smith and Gala apples tend to be readily available and both work well.

Honeycrisp, Jonagold, and Golden Delicious are all excellent choices as well.

Caramel apple cheesecakes on a wooden cake plate with white doily.

More Cheesecake Recipes

Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes

5 from 10 votes
By: Aimee
Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes are delicious, individual cheesecakes with a brown sugar streusel and caramel glaze. Easy to make too!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Chill Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 18

Ingredients 

For the crust

  • 1 ½ cups gingersnap cookie crumbs about 28 cookies
  • 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted

For the cheesecake filling

  • 2 large apples peeled and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 packages 8 oz each cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

For the streusel

  • ¼ cup quick cook oats
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter

For the topping

  • Caramel sauce

Instructions 

For the Crust

  • Process gingersnap cookies in a food processor until they become fine crumbs. You’ll need 1 1/2 cups of cookie crumbs (about 28 gingersnap cookies, if you’re counting).
  • Once processed, stir in melted butter with a fork. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper muffin cups. Using a small metal scoop, spoon an oversized scoop of crumbs into the bottom of each paper cup. Approximately 1 1/2 Tbsp of crumbs. Fill all the muffin cups. You should have 18 in total.
  • Using a tart shaper (or your fingers), press crumbs into the bottom firmly. Bake for about 5 minutes, then remove and cool while making the filling.

For Cheesecake filling

  • Start by peeling and chopping two large apples into tiny bits. Place in a bowl with 1 tsp of fresh lemon juice and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese with sugar. Beat until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, then add in the greek yogurt, all-purpose flour, and vanilla extract. Mix just until blended, do not over beat.
  • Divide batter into the prepared crusts, approximately 1/4 cup (I use my large metal scoop for this). 
  • Top each cheesecake with a spoonful of the diced apples.

The Streusel

  • In a small bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and butter. Use your hands to mix into small crumbles (or a pastry cutter works too).
  • Sprinkle streusel over the tops of each apple cheesecake, dividing it up until you’ve used all of it!
  • Bake cheesecakes in preheated oven for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack, then transfer to the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
  • When ready to serve, drizzle with caramel sauce!

Notes

  • These mini cheesecakes should be stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve. 
  • They are best served cold with caramel sauce drizzled over the top.
  • I use homemade caramel sauce, but a thick caramel ice cream topping works too.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 39mg, Sodium: 159mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 20g
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
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Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes are delicious, individual cheesecakes with a brown sugar streusel and caramel glaze. Easy to make too!



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Posted on November 6, 2019

Comments & Reviews

  1. These are seriously so good and so easy to make. The dangerous part for me is that I eat multiple lol. The streusel is spot on and just takes these over the top!

  2. These look really good. My husband loves cheesecake so I think I’ll make these for him for our anniversary coming up.

  3. The mini cheesecakes look delicious and I really want to make these but some of the streusel topping ingredients  are missing in the recipe, there is no butter or nutmeg listed in the ingredients as in the instructions below.  

    Thanks

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