Description
Creamy caramel apple dessert cups layered with buttery graham cracker crust, smooth cheesecake filling, cinnamon apples, and rich caramel sauce for a cozy and elegant treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for apples
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, for apples
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, for apples
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, for apples
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- Extra graham cracker crumbs, optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon until evenly moistened.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the crust mixture into each dessert cup and press gently into the bottom.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, then mix until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until fluffy peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and light.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until apples soften.
- Mix cornstarch with water and stir into the apples. Cook for 1 minute until slightly thickened, then let cool.
- Layer cheesecake filling over the crust in each cup.
- Spoon the cinnamon apple mixture over the cheesecake layer.
- Drizzle caramel sauce on top and sprinkle with extra graham cracker crumbs if desired.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work best.
- Chilling helps the layers set and improves flavor.
- Add caramel sauce just before serving for the freshest presentation.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Toasted pecans or walnuts add delicious crunch and flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dessert cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
