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.
Keyword beautiful and delicious, easy dessert recipe, fall dessert, holiday dessert, No Bake Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits, quick dessert
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
20 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 10parfaits (5 oz. each)
Author Valya's Taste of Home
Ingredients
Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits Crust Ingredients
9(one pack) – graham crackers
2tbsp.– unsalted butter(softened to room temperature)
1tbsp.– organic sugar(or white granulated)
Cheesecake Parfaits Cheesecake Ingredients
8oz.– cream cheese(softened to room temperature)
¼cup- organic sugar(white granulated sugar works as well)
14oz.– organic caramel dip(or caramel of your choice)
2cups– homemade diced apple pie topping
2cups– organic heavy whipping cream
2tbsp.– 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.
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
TIP: 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.