Description
These no-bake cheesecake bites are a delicious, portable, and incredibly affordable dessert perfect for fall gatherings. Made with simple ingredients like cream cheese, graham crackers, and spiced apples, each bite costs less than 40 cents.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150g (1.5 cups) graham cracker crumbs
- 57g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 50g (0.25 cups) granulated sugar
- 226g (8 oz) full-fat block cream cheese, room temperature
- 120ml (0.5 cups) heavy cream
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg
- 1 medium apple (Gala or Fuji), diced into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs. Melt butter and stir into crumbs until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Lightly spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray. Press about 1 tablespoon of the crumb mixture into each cup to form a flat, even base. Refrigerate while making the filling.
- In a large bowl, beat the room-temperature cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy (2-3 minutes).
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream and whip until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the diced apples using a spatula.
- Divide the filling among the crusts in the mini muffin tin. Smooth the tops.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until firm.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps. Do not use frozen apples as they release too much water. These can be made up to 3 days in advance. For transport, freeze for an hour before packing to help them hold their shape.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 0.2
- Protein: 1
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