Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of fall with this No-Bake Apple Pie Cheesecake. Creamy cheesecake filling atop a graham cracker crust, topped with a homemade apple pie topping – a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
For the apple topping:
- 3 cups peeled and diced apples
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and chill.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip heavy cream separately, then fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over crust and chill.
- Create the apple topping: Cook apples, butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until tender. Add cornstarch slurry to thicken. Cool and spoon over chilled cheesecake.
Notes
- Prepare the apple topping in advance and add before serving.
- Consider using canned apple pie filling for a quicker alternative.
- This dessert is ideal for autumn and festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
