Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake, sweet spiced apples, and buttery graham cracker crust in these easy and elegant No-Bake Apple Cheesecake Jars. Perfect for a quick dessert fix or a fancy individual treat!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
For the cheesecake filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
For the apple topping:
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter in a small bowl until combined. Divide among 4 small jars, press gently into the bottom to form the crust.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until combined. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, then fold gently into cream cheese mixture. Spoon or pipe filling over crusts in jars.
- Prepare the apple topping: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and water. Cook for 5–7 minutes until apples are tender and caramelized. Let cool slightly, then spoon over the cheesecake layer in each jar.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate jars for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Best served chilled.
- You can make these up to 24 hours ahead.
- For added texture, sprinkle crushed granola or chopped nuts on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
