Apple Crisp Cheesecake Recipe
A decadent fall dessert combining creamy cheesecake with a spiced apple layer and crunchy oat crisp topping. Perfect for Thanksgiving!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
32 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3 large apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled and sliced
2 tbsp brown sugar (for apples)
1 tsp cinnamon, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup brown sugar (for topping)
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
2. Mix graham crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press into 9-inch springform pan.
3. Bake crust for 10 minutes; cool.
4. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
5. Mix in sour cream and vanilla; add eggs one at a time.
6. Pour filling over crust.
7. Toss apples with brown sugar and half the cinnamon; arrange on filling.
8. Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, remaining cinnamon, and cold butter to make crisp topping.
9. Sprinkle topping over apples.
10. Bake 50-60 minutes until center is slightly jiggly.
11. Cool in oven for 1 hour, then refrigerate 4+ hours.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth filling.
Honeycrisp apples hold their shape best.
Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving for extra decadence.