These No Bake Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits are out of this world delicious! Layers of goodness: crushed buttery graham cracker crust, smooth and creamy cheesecake filling, tasty and rich organic caramel, slathered with fantastic homemade diced apple pie filling, and finally topped with whipped cream.
Not only do they make for a beautiful presentation but will make your taste buds dance! Your delighted holiday guests will shower you with compliments.
What can be even better than a delicious dessert? A dessert that is quick to put together around busy holidays! The parfaits are super easy to make for dessert when your holiday-prep schedule is tight, and can actually be a better hit than many common desserts that takes time to toil over.
To save you even more time, you can make the apple pie filling a couple of days in advance and keep it in the fridge. And with the most time-consuming ingredient out of the way in advance, these no-bake individual desserts can be whipped up quickly, even as a last-minute party treat, which also doubles as a beautiful décor on the table. Pretty. Simple. Sweet.
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📋 Recipe Ingredients
- Graham crackers
- Unsalted butter
- Organic sugar
Cheesecake Parfaits Cheesecake Ingredients
- Cream cheese softened
- Organic sugar (white granulated works)
- Pure vanilla extract
- Organic heavy whipping cream
Diced Apple Pie Topping Ingredients
- Organic sugar (or white granulated sugar)
- Light brown sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Sea salt
- Xanthan gum
- Organic Granny Smith apples
Cheesecake Parfaits Toppings
- Organic caramel dip (or your choice of caramel)
- Diced apple pie topping
- Organic heavy whipping cream
- Organic sugar
- Fresh apple slices (optional)
🔪 Recipe Instructions
How to Make Apple Pie Filling
In a small glass bowl, combine all dry ingredients: organic sugar (or white granulated), organic light brown sugar, cinnamon, sea salt, and Xanthan gum. Stir all together to combine and set aside until ready for use.
Rinse, peel, and chop apples (I like to use my handy onion chopper for this, but you may chop them any way you like). Place the chopped apples into a 5-quart saucepan.
Sprinkle the dry cinnamon-sugar mixture over the apples and mix until the apple cubes are well coated. Then add vanilla extract and mix once more.
Place apple filling mixture on a stovetop burner and bring it to a simmer, stirring constantly. As soon as it starts simmering, cook for 2 minutes (always stirring to prevent the sweet liquid from burning on the bottom of the pan).
Remove from heat and cool to warm before using. (The apple pie topping will cook a bit more during the cooling time, so don’t worry if the filling looks slightly undercooked when removed from the heat).
How to Make Graham Crackers Crust
Crush graham crackers in a food processor until you have fine crumbs. Add room temperature unsalted butter and sugar. Process again for 30 seconds or until well combined. Set aside until ready for use.
Cheesecake Batter Instructions
Beat cream cheese and sugar until the consistency is creamy and the sugar granules are dissolved. Using a silicone spatula, scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl a couple of times if necessary.
Add vanilla extract and mix once more until well combined.
Finally, add the heavy cream. Scrape down the cream cheese off the sides of the mixer bowl, and beat it on low, gradually increasing the mixing speed. Beat until smooth in texture for about a minute or so.
Cheesecake Parfaits Whip Cream Topping Instructions
Beat heavy whipping cream and sugar, just until the cream thickens. Set aside until ready for use.
Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits Assembling Instructions
Place two tablespoons of graham cracker crumbs into each parfait cup. Press the crumbs down using the same measuring spoon until firm.
Fill a piping bag with cheesecake filling and fill each parfait cup ¾ full.
Then fill another piping bag with caramel sauce and pipe a thin layer of caramel sauce over the cheesecake filling.
Place cooled diced apple pie topping over the caramel sauce all the way to the top of the parfait cup.
Finally, fill one more piping bag with whipped whipping cream, and pipe a puff design over each cheesecake parfait cup.
Sprinkle some graham crackers crumbs and garnish each parfait with a fresh slice of apple.
💭 Recipe Tips
To prevent apple slices from browning, combine ¼ cup of cool boiled water with two tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Soak the apple slices for a couple of minutes in the lemon water, then pat dry each apple slice using a paper towel before placing it on top of parfaits.
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No Bake Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits
Ingredients
Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits Crust Ingredients
- 9 (one pack) – graham crackers
- 2 tbsp. – unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 tbsp. – organic sugar (or white granulated)
Cheesecake Parfaits Cheesecake Ingredients
- 8 oz. – cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- ¼ cup - organic sugar (white granulated sugar works as well)
- ¼ tsp. – pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups – cold organic heavy whipping cream
Diced Apple Pie Topping Ingredients
- ¼ cup – organic sugar (or white granulated sugar)
- ¼ cup – organic light brown sugar
- ½ tbsp. – ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. – sea salt
- ½ tsp. – Xanthan gum
- 1 tsp. – pure vanilla extract
- 4 large (2.5 lb.) – organic Granny Smith apples
Cheesecake Parfaits Toppings Ingredients
- 14 oz. – organic caramel dip (or caramel of your choice)
- 2 cups – homemade diced apple pie topping
- 2 cups – organic heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp. – organic sugar
Instructions
How to Make Apple Pie Filling
- In a small glass bowl, combine all dry ingredients: organic sugar (or white granulated), organic light brown sugar, cinnamon, sea salt, and Xanthan gum. Stir all together to combine and set aside until ready for use.
- Rinse, peel, and chop apples (I like to use my handy onion chopper for this, but you may chop them any way you like). Place the chopped apples into a 5-quart saucepan.
- Sprinkle the dry cinnamon-sugar mixture over the apples and mix until the apple cubes are well coated. Then add vanilla extract and mix once more.
- Place apple filling mixture on a stovetop burner and bring it to a simmer, stirring constantly. As soon as it starts simmering, cook for 2 minutes (always stirring to prevent the sweet liquid from burning on the bottom of the pan).
- Remove from heat and cool to warm before using. (The apple pie topping will cook a bit more during the cooling time, so don’t worry if the filling looks slightly undercooked when removed from the heat).
How to Make Graham Crackers Crust
- Crush graham crackers in a food processor until you have fine crumbs. Add room temperature unsalted butter and sugar. Process again for 30 seconds or until well combined. Set aside until ready for use.
Cheesecake Batter Instructions
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until the consistency is creamy and the sugar granules are dissolved. Using a silicon spatula, scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl a couple of times if necessary.
- Add vanilla extract and mix once more until well combined.
- Finally, add the heavy cream. Scrape down the cream cheese off the sides of the mixer bowl, and beat it on low, gradually increasing the mixing speed. Beat until smooth in texture for about a minute or so.
Cheesecake Parfaits Whip Cream Topping Instructions
- Beat heavy whipping cream and sugar, just until the cream thickens. Set aside until ready for use.
Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits Assembling Instructions
- Place two tablespoon of graham cracker crumbs into each parfait cup. Press the crumbs down using the same measuring spoon until firm.
- Fill a piping bag with cheesecake filling and fill each parfait cup ¾ full.
- Then fill another piping bag with caramel sauce and pipe a thin layer of caramel sauce over the cheesecake filling.
- Place cooled diced apple pie topping over the caramel sauce all the way to the top of the parfait cup.
- Finally, fill one more piping bag with whipped whipping cream, and pipe a puff design over each cheesecake parfait cup.
- Sprinkle some graham crackers crumbs and garnish each parfait with a fresh slice of apple.
Notes
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Rachel says
Help. Approximately what size cups do you use?
Valya's Taste of Home says
5 oz. parfait cups.
Tina Marcum says
Can you make these and leave in refrigerator over night to serve the next day?
Valya's Taste of Home says
Hi Tina! Absolutely! Thank you for asking!
Cayla Clayton says
I made this for my client at work last week and her family said it was the best dessert they had ever had. I'm making it again tonight for my family.
Valya's Taste of Home says
I am so happy to hear that! It's one of my favorites as well. Thank you for your feedback and amazing review!