No Bake Caramel Apple Cheesecake Parfaits
These parfaits are ideal for fall gatherings, can be assembled in advance, and served chilled for a refreshing twist on traditional baked desserts.
Servings 10 parfaits (5 oz. each)
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 or corn starch
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 4 large 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.
How to Make Cheesecake Parfaits Whip Cream Topping
- Beat heavy whipping cream and sugar, just until the cream thickens. Set aside until ready for use.
How to Assemble Caramel Apple Cheesecake Parfaits
- 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 3/4 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 1/4 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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