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Caramel-Topped Pecan Cheesecake with Oatmeal Crust

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

30 min

Total Time:

40 min

Servings:

18

Caramel-Topped Pecan Cheesecakes with Oatmeal Crust is our recipe for mini cheesecakes made in a muffin tin. This cheesecake recipe is a fun way for each person to enjoy their own personal serving of the dessert with butterscotch caramel topping. The recipe is sure to impress a crowd with traditional fall flavors.

Ingredients

How to make it

  • 1

    Heat oven to 375°F.

  • 2

    Line 18 medium muffin cups with foil liners.

  • 3

    In large bowl, combine oats, pecans, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, and the butter, blending well.

  • 4

    Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the mixture into bottom of each foil-lined muffin cup, then press evenly and firmly to form crust.

  • 5

    Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

  • 6

    Remove from oven and cool.

  • 7

    Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.

  • 8

    In large bowl, beat cream cheese on medium-high speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally.

  • 9

    Add remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar and vanilla; blend well.

  • 10

    Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended.

  • 11

    Add sour cream; mix well.

  • 12

    Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups.

  • 13

    Bake about 20 to 22 minutes, or just until set.

  • 14

    Cool in pans on wire rack.

  • 15

    Chill at least 2 hours.

  • 16

    Just before serving, top each individual cheesecake with scant tablespoon of butterscotch caramel topping (if too thick to spread, place in microwave for a few seconds to soften).

  • 17

    Sprinkle a few grains of sea salt over and serve.

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