Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes with Streusel Topping

Whenever I hear the word “cheesecake”, I just have to try it out. These Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes with Streusel Topping are delicious!

This recipe makes 18-21 mini cheesecakes

Ingredients

CRUST:
10 graham cracker sheets, finely crushed
2½ Tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
6 Tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
⅔ cup sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 lb. granny smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped (approx. 3 small apples)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
STREUSEL:
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup quick oats
¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter, softened
TOPPING:
Caramel sauce purchased from store

Instructions

To make the crust: In mixing bowl, combine the graham crackers, sugar, and cinnamon. Add the butter and stir until moist. Place 18-21 muffin cups in muffin tins, and spoon about 1½ Tablespoons of the graham cracker mixture in each muffin cup. Evenly press down each layer (see photo below). Bake at 325 degrees for 5 minutes.
To make the filling: In a mixing bowl, cream the cream cheese and sugar. Mix in eggs one at a time, and then add in sour cream and vanilla. In a separate bowl, place the chopped apples and sprinkle the lemon juice on top.
To make the streusel: In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly.
To assemble the cheesecakes (see photos below): Divide the cheesecake batter among the muffin cups. Place apples evenly over the cheesecake layer, then sprinkle the streusel on top. Bake at 325 degrees for 23-25 minutes. Let cool, then chill in fridge for a few hours. Serve with caramel topping.

To make the crust: In mixing bowl, combine the graham crackers, sugar, and cinnamon. Add the butter and stir until moist. Place 18-21 muffin cups in muffin tins, and spoon about 1 1/2 Tablespoon of the graham cracker mixture in each muffin cup. Evenly press down each layer (see photo below). Bake at 325 degrees for 5 minutes.