No Bake, High Protein Caramel Apple Cheesecake Cups

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Cuisine: American

Courses: Dessert

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 5

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Dietary: Gluten Free, Nut Free, Refined Sugar Free

Ingredients

Crust

30 graham crackers or cookies of choice (such as Simple Mills sweet thins or Siete Mexican Shortbread cookies)
2 tbsp butter (grass-fed or coconut oil, melted)

Filling

2 cups cottage cheese (Like Good Culture)
2 tbsp maple syrup

Apples

2 apples (diced)
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste (can sub for 1/4 tsp extract)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp butter (grass-fed or coconut oil)

Instructions

1
Prepare the crust: Add your graham crackers or cookies to a food processor and blend until fine crumbs form. Mix in the melted butter until the texture resembles wet sand. Press a layer into the bottom of your serving cups.
2
Make the cheesecake filling: Blend the cottage cheese and maple syrup until completely smooth and creamy. This step is key for that classic cheesecake texture. Set aside.
3
Cook the apples: Preheat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the diced apples, followed by maple syrup, vanilla bean paste, and cinnamon. Stir occasionally and cook for about 5 minutes, until the apples are soft and caramelized. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
4
Assemble the cups: Spoon the cheesecake filling over the crust layer. Top generously with the warm caramelized apples.
5
Chill (optional but recommended): Refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes to allow the layers to set and flavors to meld.
6
Divide graham cracker crumble among 5 dessert cups (mine are linked here). Top with the cheesecake filling, apples, my homemade date caramel, and a little bit of homemade whipped cream if you are feeling extra.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 5

Amount Per Serving
Calories 281kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.6g20%
Saturated Fat 6.9g35%
Cholesterol 27.7mg10%
Sodium 351.4mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 31.9g11%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g10%
Sugars 21.9g
Protein 12g24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and can have slight rounding. The macros in the nutrition label do not include the date caramel or whipped cream if you choose to add those.

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