Description
These easy no-bake cheesecake cups combine a buttery graham cracker crust with a creamy, airy cheesecake filling, topped with crisp apples, salted caramel sauce, and flaky sea salt. Ready in just 15 minutes of active time, they are the perfect weeknight dessert that requires no oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (150g) graham crackers, crushed into fine crumbs
- 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 8 ounces (225g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream, cold
- ¼ cup (30g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji), peeled and diced
- ½ cup (120ml) store-bought caramel sauce
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- Optional: Chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter and sugar until the texture resembles wet sand.
- Press about 2 tablespoons of the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of each small jar or cup to form the crust.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
- In a separate cold bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined.
- Spoon the cheesecake filling into the prepared cups, smoothing the top.
- Top with diced apples, drizzle generously with caramel sauce, and finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set before serving.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps. Use cold heavy cream for best whipping results. The dessert keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days, but fresh apples are best added right before serving to maintain crunch. Do not freeze as the texture may become grainy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
Keywords: no-bake, cheesecake, salted caramel, apple dessert, weeknight dessert, gluten-free option, easy dessert, fall dessert