Name: Mini Apple Crisp Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 2 h 42 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 16 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 large eggs (room temp); 1/3 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract + pinch salt; 2 cups diced firm apples (1/4-inch); 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon cinnamon + pinch nutmeg; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon + pinch salt; 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed

Description

Mini Apple Crisp Cheesecake are bite-size treats with graham crust, creamy cheesecake, cinnamon apples, and a crisp oat streusel. Perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or cozy weeknight desserts.

Ingredients

Scale

Graham Crust:

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake:

16 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs (room temp)

1/3 cup sour cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract + pinch salt

Apple Layer:

2 cups diced firm apples (1/4-inch)

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon cinnamon + pinch nutmeg

1 tablespoon cornstarch

Oat Streusel:

3/4 cup old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon + pinch salt

6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line 12-cup muffin tin with liners.

2. Make crust: mix graham crumbs, sugar, butter; press 1 tbsp into each liner; bake 5–6 min; cool.

3. Make cheesecake: beat cream cheese with brown sugar until smooth; add eggs, sour cream, vanilla, pinch salt; mix until silky.

4. Make apples: toss diced apples with brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch; set aside.

5. Make streusel: combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt; cut in butter; chill.

6. Assemble: divide cheesecake batter over crusts, top with apples, then streusel.

7. Bake 18–22 min until edges set and centers jiggle slightly; cool 20 min in pan, then chill 2 hours.

8. Finish: drizzle salted caramel if desired; serve cold or cool room temp.

Notes

Use room-temp cream cheese and eggs for smooth batter.

Dice apples 1/4 inch for even softening.

Keep streusel cold for distinct, crunchy topping.

Avoid overbaking; centers should wobble slightly.

Chill fully to create neat layers and clean bites.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
Calories: 310
Sugar: 22
Sodium: 130
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 10
Unsaturated Fat: 8
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 33
Fiber: 2
Protein: 5
Cholesterol: 55