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Apple Pie Cheesecake Bites

Apple pie cheesecake bites bake in a graham cracker crust, then chill until their creamy centers are firm. A tender cinnamon apple topping finishes each mini bite with classic apple pie flavor.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 34 minutes
Cooling and chilling 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 29 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 141
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Make the crust
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Make the cheesecake filling
  • 2 package (8 oz) cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Make the apple topping
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 apples medium, peeled, cored, and finely diced
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water

Equipment

  • 1 24-cup mini muffin pan
  • 1 electric mixer

Method
 

Make the crust
  1. Heat the oven to 325°F.
  2. Line a 24-cup mini muffin pan with paper liners.
  3. Stir the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together.
  4. Divide the mixture evenly among the liners.
  5. Press it firmly into the bottoms.
  6. Bake for 5 minutes.
  7. Set the pan aside while you make the filling.
Make the filling
  1. Beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar in a large bowl until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  2. Beat in the eggs one at a time on low speed.
  3. Mix in the sour cream and vanilla until just combined.
  4. Divide the filling evenly among the crusts.
Bake and chill
  1. Bake at 325°F for 18-22 minutes, until the centers look set and a thermometer inserted into the center of a bite reads 160°F.
  2. Cool the bites in the pan for 30 minutes.
  3. Refrigerate them in the pan for at least 3 hours, until firm.
Make the apple topping
  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Stir in the apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  3. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until the apples are tender.
  4. Stir the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl.
  5. Add the mixture to the apples.
  6. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until thickened.
  7. Cool to room temperature.
Finish the bites
  1. Remove the chilled bites from the pan.
  2. Spoon the apple topping over them.

Notes

For neat portions, make sure the bites are firm before removing them from the pan. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; freeze yes, ideally without the topping. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free graham cracker crumbs.