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Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes topped with caramel and streusel

The Best Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes Recipes

These Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes are a delightful blend of creamy cheesecake, fresh apples, and a crunchy streusel topping, drizzled with caramel sauce. Ideal for sharing!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 mini cheesecakes

Ingredients
  

For the base

  • 16 digestive biscuits
  • 2.5 tablespoon caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 85 g butter melted

For the filling

  • 340 g cream cheese
  • 225 g caster sugar
  • 3 large free range eggs
  • 3/4 cup creme fraiche
  • 3 or 4 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and chopped into tiny pieces (if the chunks are too big, the apples won't cook fully)
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

For the streusel topping

  • 80 g plain flour
  • 40 g oats
  • 75 g brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 57 g butter

Instructions
 

  • First prepare the streusel topping by mixing all the ingredients together in a large bowl using your hands until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Cover and chill in the fridge.
  • Preheat the oven to 165C.
  • Prepare the crust by blitzing the digestive biscuits in a food processor or bashing them with a rolling pin in a ziplock bag.
  • Add the melted butter, sugar and cinnamon and stir until mixed.
  • Line 2 muffin tins with 18 cupcake/muffin liners.
  • Divide the mixture evenly between 18 cases and press down gently.
  • Bake in the pre heated oven for approximately 5 minutes then remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • Make the filling by beating the cream cheese with the sugar until smooth.
  • Add the eggs one at a time followed by the creme fraiche and mix well.
  • Pour the filling (use a measuring jug with a pouring spout) on top of the baked cheesecake crust until about 2/3 full.
  • Peel, core and finely chop the apples then toss in fresh lemon juice.
  • Place a generous spoonful of apples on top of each cheesecake.
  • Top with the streusel topping.
  • Bake in the pre heated oven for approximately 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Allow to cool completely then chill in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
  • Just before serving, pour a generous amount of caramel sauce on top of the cheesecake. I used ready made caramel sauce but you can also make your own.
Keyword APPLE, Caramel, Cheesecake