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Here's recipe number two of my #AppleCakesSeries<\/em>: a delicious maple caramel apple cheesecake with a touch of cinnamon.<\/strong>
An easy dessert with a lightened up filling (made with ricotta and greek yogurt) but a rich topping.
It's like eating Autumn 🍁 at every bite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Look at that caramel sauce on top!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Caramel apple cheesecake: an healthy cheesecake recipe...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I developed this recipe 3 years ago, can you believe it? And I've never posted it anywhere except on a private Facebook group. Shame on me!
When I decided to post an apple cheesecake for the #AppleCakesSeries, I immediately remembered I had this in the archives, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crust<\/span><\/strong> is a classic combination of Digestive (similar to Graham crackers) and melted butter. I wanted to test almond butter instead, but I didn't have enough of it.
The filling<\/span><\/strong> is super simple:  Greek yogurt, fresh creamy ricotta, eggs, a bit of sugar and vanilla extract. Plus, this time, I added apples and maple syrup, for a Fall-ish variation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you stop and analyse the ingredients, they're not bad at all. Greek yogurt and ricotta are better - IMO - than cream cheese. There's just \u2153 cup of brown sugar in it, plus the one into the cookies and the apple chunks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let's consider it a lightened up cheesecake base (you can also change toppings).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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...with an indulgent topping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But then I added an indulgent topping to this healthy-ish cheesecake eheh<\/em> maple caramel, cinnamon and apples, so delicious!
It's Fall, after all, and we need some comfort food, am I right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to keep it lighter though, you can totally skip the salted maple caramel. But maybe put more apples into the filling to balance the flavours! Then let me know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APPLES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is said that the best apples for baking are Granny Smith<\/strong>, because they hold up under heat and their flavour balances the sweetness of pies\/cakes. 
I suggest also trying Golden Delicious! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

P.S. I'm not that picky, I bake with whatever I can find at the market\/supermarket. But when I develop recipes for my community, I want them to be at their best.
In case you want to know more about apple varieties, read this.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips for the perfect cheesecake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I've made a lot of cheesecakes in these 28 years of life. But most of them were non-baked.
When I re-made this recipe, and then \"converted\" to a caramel apple cheesecake, I knew it needed some adjustments. And to give you tips on how to make the perfect cheesecake, I consulted my friend Sam's (@frostingandfettuccine<\/em>) post (THIS<\/a><\/span><\/strong>).
What I've learned is that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n