No-Bake Mini Apple Cheesecakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Fruit
01 -
2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced (Golden Delicious or Braeburn recommended)
→ Sweetener
02 -
3 tablespoons blonde coconut sugar, divided
03 -
4 dates, no sugar added
→ Spices
04 -
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
05 -
Pinch of sea salt
→ Dairy
06 -
2/3 cup fat-free cream cheese, softened
07 -
1/3 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
→ Nuts
08 -
1/2 cup walnut halves (approximately 18)
# Instructions:
01 -
Add diced apples, 1 teaspoon coconut sugar, salt, and cinnamon to a medium pot. Cover and cook on medium heat until the apples begin to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until tender, approximately 30 minutes. Avoid overcooking to prevent turning them into applesauce. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature before assembly.
02 -
In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, yogurt, and the remaining coconut sugar. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and the sugar is dissolved, approximately 2 minutes. Refrigerate until assembly.
03 -
Place dates in a food processor and pulse until finely diced. Add walnuts and pulse just until a coarse crumb mixture forms and the dates and walnuts are combined.
04 -
Evenly layer walnut mixture, cream cheese filling, and cooled cooked apples into dessert dishes. Sprinkle any remaining walnut mixture over the top.
05 -
Refrigerate the prepared desserts until ready to serve.
# Notes:
01 -
To achieve the best texture, gently simmer the apples and avoid overcooking them into a mushy consistency.