15 Mini Apple Cheesecake Recipes for Fall

15 Mini Apple Cheesecake Recipes for Fall

By Sara Taylor

15 Mini Apple Cheesecake Recipes for Fall

By Sara Taylor
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Mini cheesecakes might just be my favorite dessert to bring to fall gatherings. Everyone gets their own individual dessert and I don't have to worry about the mess that comes from slicing a cake. I have 15 different cheesecake recipes that you can make, some are drizzled with caramel, and some are even spiced. I have never set out a dessert tray at a party and had it come back with leftovers. So grab your muffin tin and get ready to bake!

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1) Classic Mini Apple Cheesecakes

creamy mini cheesecakes topped with glossy cinnamon apples on a graham crust, in a wide horizontal shot on a white platter dusted with cinnamon, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

The first cheesecake that most people grab is the little one that is simple and creamy.

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creamy mini cheesecakes topped with glossy cinnamon apples on a graham crust, in a wide horizontal shot on a white platter dusted with cinnamon, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Classic Mini Apple Cheesecakes

Cinnamon apples top a graham crust vanilla cheesecake.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 cheesecakes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup apples diced and sautéed with cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Mix the graham crumbs and butter and press into lined muffin cups.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Spoon the filling over the crusts.
  4. Bake at 325F for 20 to 22 minutes until just set.
  5. Cool, then chill at least 2 hours and top each with the cinnamon apples before serving.

Notes

Room-temperature cream cheese keeps the filling lump-free.

2) Apple Crumble Cheesecake Cups

mini cheesecakes topped with golden oat crumble and diced apples, in a wide horizontal shot on a rustic wooden board, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Rich cheesecake concealed beneath a crumbly buttery topping.

mini cheesecakes topped with golden oat crumble and diced apples, in a wide horizontal shot on a rustic wooden board, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Apple Crumble Cheesecake Cups

Mini cheesecake topped with spiced apple and oat streusel crumble.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 cups
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup apples diced
  • 0.5 cup oat streusel flour, oats, butter, brown sugar

Method
 

  1. Press the graham crumbs and butter into lined muffin cups.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and eggs and spoon over the crusts.
  3. Top each with diced apples and a spoonful of oat streusel.
  4. Bake at 325F for 23 to 25 minutes until the crumble is golden.
  5. Cool, then chill at least 2 hours before serving.

3) Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Bites

tiny cinnamon cheesecake bites topped with apple compote, in a wide horizontal shot on a marble tray dusted with cinnamon, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Two-bite cheesecakes are nice and warm with cinnamon spices in each layer.

tiny cinnamon cheesecake bites topped with apple compote, in a wide horizontal shot on a marble tray dusted with cinnamon, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Bites

Cinnamon swirled mini cheesecakes with apple compote on top.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup apple compote

Method
 

  1. Press the graham crumbs and butter into a mini muffin tin.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and cinnamon until smooth.
  3. Spoon the filling over each crust.
  4. Bake at 325F for 16 to 18 minutes until set.
  5. Cool, then chill 2 hours and top each bite with apple compote.

Notes

These mini bites bake fast, so check them early.

4) Caramel Apple Cheesecake Minis

mini cheesecakes piled with apples and dripping caramel, in a wide horizontal shot on a dark slate board, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Cheesecakes creamy caramel and soft apples.

mini cheesecakes piled with apples and dripping caramel, in a wide horizontal shot on a dark slate board, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Minis

Mini cheesecakes with sautéed apples and caramel.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 cheesecakes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup apples sautéed
  • 0.5 cup caramel sauce

Method
 

  1. Press the graham crumbs and butter into lined muffin cups.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and eggs and spoon over the crusts.
  3. Bake at 325F for 20 to 22 minutes until set.
  4. Cool, then chill at least 2 hours.
  5. Top each with sautéed apples and a drizzle of warm caramel before serving.

5) Spiced Apple Cheesecake Tarts

golden tart shells filled with spiced cheesecake and glazed apples, in a wide horizontal shot on a ceramic platter with autumn leaves, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Tart shells with soft butter and filled with cheesecake and spices for fall.

golden tart shells filled with spiced cheesecake and glazed apples, in a wide horizontal shot on a ceramic platter with autumn leaves, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Spiced Apple Cheesecake Tarts

Pastry tart shells filled with spiced cheesecake and covered with a glaze of apples.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 tarts
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 mini tart shells pre-baked
  • 12 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup apples diced and glazed

Method
 

  1. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
  2. Spoon the filling into the pre-baked tart shells.
  3. Bake at 325F for 18 to 20 minutes until set.
  4. Cool, then chill at least 1 hour.
  5. Top each tart with glazed apples before serving.

Notes

Pre-baking the shells keeps them crisp under the filling.

6) Maple Apple Cheesecake Morsels

mini cheesecakes topped with glossy maple-glazed apples, in a wide horizontal shot on a wooden board with a small jug of syrup, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Delightful mini cheesecakes made with real maple syrup for a sweet, cozy, woodsy touch.

mini cheesecakes topped with glossy maple-glazed apples, in a wide horizontal shot on a wooden board with a small jug of syrup, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Maple Apple Cheesecake Morsels

Maple glazed apples and maple sweetened mini cheesecakes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 morsels
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.33 cup maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup apples diced
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup for glaze

Method
 

  1. Press the graham crumbs and butter into lined muffin cups.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, maple syrup, and eggs until smooth.
  3. Spoon over the crusts and bake at 325F for 20 to 22 minutes.
  4. Sauté the apples with the remaining maple syrup until glossy.
  5. Cool the cheesecakes, chill 2 hours, then top with the maple apples.

7) Glazed Apple Pie Cheesecakes

mini cheesecakes topped with glossy apple pie filling, in a wide horizontal shot on a white plate with a cinnamon stick, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Apple pie and cheesecake made a baby and it's super cute and scrumptious!

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mini cheesecakes topped with glossy apple pie filling, in a wide horizontal shot on a white plate with a cinnamon stick, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Glazed Apple Pie Cheesecakes

Mini cheesecakes with apple pie filling and glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 cheesecakes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup apple pie filling
  • 2 tbsp apricot jam for glaze

Method
 

  1. Press the graham crumbs and butter into lined muffin cups.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and eggs and spoon over the crusts.
  3. Bake at 325F for 20 to 22 minutes until set.
  4. Cool, then chill at least 2 hours.
  5. Top each with apple pie filling and brush with warmed apricot jam for shine.

Notes

The jam glaze gives that bakery-window gloss.

8) Honey Almond Apple Cheesecakes

honey cheesecakes topped with apples and toasted sliced almonds, in a wide horizontal shot on a stone surface drizzled with honey, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Honey-sweetened cheesecake topped with toasted almond crunch.

honey cheesecakes topped with apples and toasted sliced almonds, in a wide horizontal shot on a stone surface drizzled with honey, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Honey Almond Apple Cheesecakes

Honey cheesecakes with apple slices and sliced almonds on an almond crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 cheesecakes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup apples diced
  • 0.25 cup sliced almonds toasted

Method
 

  1. Mix the almond flour and butter and press into lined muffin cups.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, honey, and eggs until smooth.
  3. Spoon over the crusts and bake at 325F for 20 to 22 minutes.
  4. Cool, then chill at least 2 hours.
  5. Top each with diced apples and toasted sliced almonds before serving.

9) Apple Cider Cheesecake Slices

mini cheesecakes drizzled with dark cider syrup and dusted with cinnamon, in a wide horizontal shot on a rustic board with cider jug nearby, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Cheesecakes that have a tangy apple cider kick baked directly into the filling.

mini cheesecakes drizzled with dark cider syrup and dusted with cinnamon, in a wide horizontal shot on a rustic board with cider jug nearby, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Apple Cider Cheesecake Slices

Mini cheesecake desserts with a reduced apple cider glaze, and topped with a cider finish.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup apple cider reduced to a third
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Press the graham crumbs and butter into lined muffin cups.
  2. Reduce the apple cider in a pan until thick and syrupy.
  3. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and half the cider reduction until smooth.
  4. Spoon over the crusts and bake at 325F for 20 to 22 minutes.
  5. Cool, chill 2 hours, then drizzle with the remaining cider reduction.

Notes

Reducing the cider concentrates that fresh-pressed apple flavor.

10) Apple Butter Cheesecake Bites

mini cheesecakes with dark apple butter swirls on top, in a wide horizontal shot on a marble platter, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Velvety cheesecakes mixed with spiced apple butter.

mini cheesecakes with dark apple butter swirls on top, in a wide horizontal shot on a marble platter, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Apple Butter Cheesecake Bites

Mini cheesecakes swirled with apple butter throughout the filling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup apple butter
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Press the graham crumbs and butter into lined muffin cups.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and cinnamon until smooth.
  3. Spoon the filling over the crusts, then swirl a spoonful of apple butter into each.
  4. Bake at 325F for 20 to 22 minutes until set.
  5. Cool, then chill at least 2 hours before serving.

11) Pecan Crunch Apple Cheesecakes

mini cheesecakes topped with apples and candied pecans, in a wide horizontal shot on a wooden board with whole pecans, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Creamy cheesecakes topped with a buttery crunch from candied pecans.

mini cheesecakes topped with apples and candied pecans, in a wide horizontal shot on a wooden board with whole pecans, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Pecan Crunch Apple Cheesecakes

Mini apple cheesecakes with caramelized pecans on top for added crunch.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Servings: 12 cheesecakes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup apples diced
  • 0.5 cup pecans candied and chopped

Method
 

  1. Press the graham crumbs and butter into lined muffin cups.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and eggs and spoon over the crusts.
  3. Top each with diced apples.
  4. Bake at 325F for 22 to 24 minutes until set.
  5. Cool, chill 2 hours, then scatter candied pecans over each before serving.

Notes

Add the candied pecans just before serving so they stay crunchy.

12) Vanilla Apple Cheesecake Minis

creamy vanilla bean mini cheesecakes flecked with vanilla and topped with apples, in a wide horizontal shot on a white plate, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Dreamy vanilla bean cheesecake topped with sweet apples.

creamy vanilla bean mini cheesecakes flecked with vanilla and topped with apples, in a wide horizontal shot on a white plate, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Vanilla Apple Cheesecake Minis

Mini cheesecakes with vanilla bean and topped with gently spiced apples.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 minis
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 vanilla bean scraped
  • 1 cup apples diced and spiced

Method
 

  1. Press the graham crumbs and butter into lined muffin cups.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla bean seeds until smooth.
  3. Spoon over the crusts and bake at 325F for 20 to 22 minutes.
  4. Cool, then chill at least 2 hours.
  5. Top each with the spiced diced apples before serving.

Notes

Vanilla extract works fine if you don't have a bean.

13) Brown Sugar Apple Cheesecake Delight

golden brown sugar cheesecakes topped with soft cinnamon apples, in a wide horizontal shot on a rustic wooden board, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

The rich flavor of deep brown sugar gives these a caramel flavor without any of the hassle.

golden brown sugar cheesecakes topped with soft cinnamon apples, in a wide horizontal shot on a rustic wooden board, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Brown Sugar Apple Cheesecake Delight

Brown sugar mini cheesecakes with buttery soft cinnamon apples.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 cheesecakes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup apples diced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Press the graham crumbs and butter into lined muffin cups.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, brown sugar, and eggs until smooth.
  3. Spoon over the crusts and bake at 325F for 20 to 22 minutes.
  4. Sauté the apples with cinnamon until soft.
  5. Cool the cheesecakes, chill 2 hours, then top with the cinnamon apples.

14) Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake Treats

mini cheesecakes with caramel apples and flaky salt drizzled generously, in a wide horizontal shot on a dark slate board, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

The cheesecake people argue over at the party is sweet, salty, and gooey!

mini cheesecakes with caramel apples and flaky salt drizzled generously, in a wide horizontal shot on a dark slate board, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake Treats

Mini cheesecakes topped with caramel apples and a final dusting of flaky sea salt.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 treats
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup apples sautéed
  • 0.5 cup salted caramel sauce

Method
 

  1. Press the graham crumbs and butter into lined muffin cups.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and eggs and spoon over the crusts.
  3. Bake at 325F for 20 to 22 minutes until set.
  4. Cool, then chill at least 2 hours.
  5. Top each with sautéed apples, drizzle with salted caramel, and finish with flaky salt.

Notes

A tiny pinch of flaky salt makes the caramel taste even richer.

15) Fall Harvest Apple Cheesecake Bites

festive mini cheesecake bites topped with spiced apples, red cranberries, and pecans, in a wide horizontal shot on a wooden platter with autumn leaves, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

A bit of everything cozy is layered onto this festive cheesecake and piled into one bite-sized treat.

festive mini cheesecake bites topped with spiced apples, red cranberries, and pecans, in a wide horizontal shot on a wooden platter with autumn leaves, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Fall Harvest Apple Cheesecake Bites

Mini cheesecakes with spiced apples, cranberries and toasted nuts.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup apples diced and spiced
  • 0.33 cup dried cranberries and toasted pecans mixed

Method
 

  1. Press the graham crumbs and butter into a mini muffin tin.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and eggs until smooth and spoon over the crusts.
  3. Bake at 325F for 16 to 18 minutes until set.
  4. Cool, then chill at least 2 hours.
  5. Top each with spiced apples and a sprinkle of cranberries and toasted pecans.
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