Description
Apple Crisp Mini Cheesecakes bring together the best of two desserts creamy, tangy cheesecake and buttery apple crisp in perfectly portioned bites. A graham cracker crust holds smooth, apple-studded cheesecake filling topped with a golden cinnamon-oat streusel.
Ingredients
Crust
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup melted butter
Cheesecake Filling
16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
2 eggs
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and finely chopped
Streusel Topping
3 tbsp salted butter, melted
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup rolled oats
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ cup brown sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven: Set oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Make crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Press 1 tbsp mixture firmly into each liner. Bake 5 minutes, then cool.
Prepare streusel: In another bowl, mix melted butter, flour, oats, cinnamon, and brown sugar until crumbly. Set aside.
Make cheesecake batter: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in sugar, sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time on low speed, just until combined. Fold in finely chopped apple.
Assemble: Divide filling evenly among muffin cups, nearly to the top. Sprinkle streusel generously over each.
Bake: Bake 20–25 minutes, until edges are set but centers slightly jiggle.
Cool & chill: Cool completely in pan, then chill at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Bring all dairy to room temperature for a silky cheesecake texture.
Chop apples finely for even baking and perfect texture.
Don’t overmix once eggs are added to avoid cracks.
Chill thoroughly for the best flavor and set.
Granny Smith apples add a tart balance to the sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
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