Description
A delicious layered dessert combining creamy cheesecake filling, spiced sautéed apples, and rich caramel sauce in individual parfait glasses for an elegant presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tbsp Unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups Apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Caramel sauce
Instructions
- Prepare Graham Base: Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until evenly moistened. Press firmly into bottom of serving glasses
- Make Cheesecake Filling: Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until completely smooth and lump-free
- Whip Cream: Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, then gently fold into cream cheese mixture using rubber spatula
- Sauté Apples: Cook chopped apples with cinnamon in skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes until slightly softened
- Layer Components: Add cheesecake filling over graham base, top with sautéed apples, drizzle caramel sauce. Repeat layers
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate covered for minimum 2 hours. Drizzle extra caramel before serving
Notes
- Room temperature cream cheese blends smoothly without lumps – take it out 30 minutes before starting
- Don’t overmix the whipped cream into cheesecake filling to maintain light, airy texture
- Choose Granny Smith apples for tartness or Honeycrisp for natural sweetness balance
- Chill glasses beforehand to help layers set more quickly and maintain definition
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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