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Granola-Apple Mini Cheesecakes

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Granola-Apple Mini Cheesecakes
  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 24
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Crushed granola bars form the crust for these creamy cheesecake bites, topped with sweet apple.
May 25, 2010

Ingredients

  • 1 box (210 g) Nature Valley* Crunchy Granola Bars, any flavour
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine, melted
  • 3 pkgs (each 250 g) light cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 can (540 mL) apple pie filling

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 24 regular size muffin cups with foil baking cups. Break 8 granola bars into pieces; place in large resealable food storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet or crush in food processor until fine crumbs form.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, mix crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Place scant tablespoon crumb mixture in each foil-lined muffin cup; press in bottom of cup to form crust.
  • 3
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in vanilla and eggs until well combined. Cut or break remaining 2 granola bars, into 1/2-inch (1 cm) pieces; stir into cream cheese mixture. Spoon scant 1/4 cup (50 mL) mixture over crust in each cup.
  • 4
    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool in pans on cooling rack 15 minutes. Top each cheesecake with 1 tbsp (15 mL) apple pie filling. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  • 5
    To serve, remove cheesecakes from muffin pans. Store in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Make Ahead: Make these mini cheesecakes up to 1 month ahead of time. Refrigerate cheesecakes 1 hour. Place in labelled airtight freezer container and freeze. About 3 hours before serving, place covered cheesecakes in refrigerator to thaw.

Nutrition Information

220 Calories, 14g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 20g Total Carbs, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24
Calories
220
Total Fat
14g
Saturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
65mg
Sodium
150mg
6%
Total Carbs
20g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Sugars
15g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10
10%
Calcium
2
2%
Iron
4
4%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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