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Whipped Cottage Cheese Caramel Apple Cheesecake Cups

These Whipped Cottage Cheese Caramel Apple Cheesecake Cups are such a fun and easy dessert for fall.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, autumn, caramel, cheesecake, fall, protein cheesecake, protein dessert
Servings: 3 Dessert Cups

Ingredients

For the Whipped Cottage Cheese Cheesecake:

  • 1 Cup (225 g) Umpqua Dairy Cottage Cheese
  • 4 Ounces (113 g) Cream Cheese, softened
  • 3 Tablespoons (60 g) Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 Teaspoon (5 mL) Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ½ Teaspoon (1.3 g) Ground Cinnamon

For the Cinnamon Graham Crumbs:

  • 1 Cup (100 g) Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons (28 g) Umpqua Dairy Salted Butter, melted
  • ½ Teaspoon (1.3 g) Ground Cinnamon

For the Whipped Cream:

  • ½ Cup (1120 mL) Umpqua Dairy Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Tablespoon (8 g) Powdered Sugar
  • ½ Teaspoon (2.5 mL) Pure Vanilla Extract

For Layering:

  • 1 Can Apple Pie Filling
  • Caramel Sauce

Instructions

  • Make the Whipped Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
    Add the Umpqua Dairy Cottage Cheese, softened cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon to a blender or food processor.
    Blend until completely smooth and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides once or twice depending on your blender or food processor.
    The key here is giving the mixture enough time to become really smooth. Once blended, the cottage cheese transforms into a wonderfully creamy cheesecake-style filling.
  • Make the Cinnamon Graham Crumbs
    Add the graham cracker crumbs, melted Umpqua Dairy Salted Butter, and cinnamon to a small bowl.
    Stir until all of the graham cracker crumbs are evenly coated in the butter and the cinnamon is well distributed.
  • Make the Homemade Whipped Cream
    Add the cold Umpqua Dairy Heavy Whipping Cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to a mixing bowl.
    Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the cream until soft peaks form. Be careful not to overmix it. You want the whipped cream to be light, fluffy, and soft enough to spoon right on top of each cheesecake cup.
  • Assemble the Cheesecake Cups
    Spoon a layer of the whipped cottage cheese cheesecake filling into each cup, followed by a layer of cinnamon graham crumbs, Top this with a layer of apple pie filling. Repeat the layers as desired depending on the size and shape of your cups.
    Finish each dessert with a generous dollop of homemade whipped cream, a sprinkle of the remaining cinnamon graham cracker crumbs, and a generous drizzle of caramel sauce.
    Serve immediately or refrigerate until you’re ready to enjoy them!

Notes

Metric measurements are generated via an online converter. Only American measurements have been tested. 
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