Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits and Applicious Week

So a few weeks ago my blogging bestie Aimee and I were chatting…
apple pie in a jar
and we decided that we wanted to have an entire week of everything APPLE!
Not really an original idea, but a fun one anyway.
We also thought it would be fun to invite some other girls for a hop.
Together we came up with a list of all the blogs we thought might want to participate with us.
Believe me, our list was pretty long.
But we narrowed it down to 10 other girls that we thought you might enjoy checking out.

Make sure you visit all these girls throughout the week to see what they make with their apples.

Aimee from Shugary Sweets
Keri from Shaken Together

Becca from Crumbs and Chaos
Carrie from Bakeaholic Mama
Cassie from Bake your Day
Ali from Jam Hands
Camille from Six Sisters Stuff
Averie from Averie Cooks
apple pie in a jar
Everyone is busy, so we asked for at least one new apple recipe
to include in a hop this coming Friday.
We also invited them to post as many as they felt comfortable doing this week.
Aimee and I have apple goodness for you just about every day this week.
I sure hope you like apples:-)
To kick things off this week,  I created some yummy
Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits.
I got all Marsha Stewart-y and even made the pie filling myself using Crunck Pak sliced apples.
This is huge, because usually I am a canned convenience kind of person…
but I have to say it was actually really easy to do.
AND I don’t think I will ever buy another can of apple pie filling again…I think.
Plus, my house smelled amazing while it was cooking!
Then I layered the apple goodness with some more goodness.
Goodness that has cream cheese, pudding, cool whip, and toffee bits.
Are you drooling yet?  Because yes, it is THAT good.
I caught my daughter spooning herself a bowlful before I had a chance to make the parfaits.
She didn’t want any apples, just the filling:-)
Then for some fun I made a streusel crust and some pie crust cookie straws.
Those are the kind of things I do in my kitchen “just for fun”.
Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 8 small jars

Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits

Homemade apple pie filling layered with a no bake cheesecake for a fun dessert in a jar.

Ingredients

For the Apple Pie filling
41/2 c. chopped apples
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. water
For the Crust
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. oatmeal
2 Tbsp. Apple Cinnamon popcorn seasoning (Kernel Season's)
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling
8 oz. cream cheese
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. milk
1 pkg (3.4 oz) instant cheesecake pudding
1 carton (8 oz.) frozen whipped cream
1 c. baking toffee bits
For the Pie Crust Toppers
1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
2 Tbsp. butter
6 Tbsp. Apple Cinnamon popcorn seasoning

Instructions

    For the Apple Pie filling
  1. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt in a saucepan. Add the water. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Add the apples. Bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Cool at least 30 minutes. Or refrigerate overnight.
  2. For the Crust
  3. Combine all ingredients and press into a greased 9x13 baking pan. Bake at 375* for 8 minutes. Cool.
  4. For the Cheesecake Filling
  5. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sour cream until creamy. Beat together the milk and pudding mix. Add to the cream cheese mixture and beat for 1 minute. Fold in the whipped topping. Stir in the toffee bits.
  6. For the Pie Crust Toppers
  7. Spread out the pie crust on a baking sheet. Spread the butter on both sides and sprinkle with the seasoning. Cut into strips and twist. Place on baking sheet and bake at 375* for 12-14 minutes. Cool.
  8. Assemble the Parfaits
  9. Layer the crust, the cheesecake filling, and the apple pie filling in small canning jars or in one large trifle bowl. Top with pie crust cookies.

Notes

All the layers could be put into one large serving bowl if desired.

http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2012/09/apple-pie-cheesecake-parfaits-and-applicious-week/

Now something else we thought would be a lot of fun for our APPLICIOUS WEEK
was some sort of giveaway.
Aimee has worked with Crunckpak apples in the past,
so she emailed them and they were so gracious enough to send all the bloggers in our hop
apple coupons for free product to create their recipes with.

Crunchpak has also generously donated a fun swag bag and coupons for us to giveaway.
Aimee and I decided in addition to all the Swag from Crunchpak
we would throw in some goodies of our own…because we like you that much:-) 

Each winner will receive one swag bag from Crunchpak, including two insulated tote bags, two soccer blankets, two thermal mugs and a dozen coupons for FREE product!  How ya like them apples?


They will also each receive an apple pie press, a bag of Milky Way Caramel apple candies, a $10 Starbucks gift card and a free ticket to register for Online BlogCon!!  Just to say thanks for reading:-)


Online BlogCon is the blog conference everyone can attend. It’s all online, so there is no need for expensive travel or time away from family. Hey you can even participate in your PJs, we won’t tell! The conference is going to be done in blog post style, with posts from your favorite bloggers like Love from the OvenI Heart Nap Time, and Cookies & Cups. The conference is taking place from October 22-24 and again, it’s all online. Visit us for more information.  Registration is now open!

This giveaway is open to US residents only (sorry friends)! 
It will close on Sunday Sept. 23rd at 12:00pm!! 

 

 

Don’t forget to enter the Raisinets giveaway that I have going on HERE too:-)

Are you ready to have lots of APPLE recipes this week?
Here are the pictures and links to everyone who posted one today:-)
Don’t forget to check everyone else out all week long too!

from Aimee at Shugary Sweets
from Keri at Shaken Together
Spiced Apple Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting
from Sally at Sally’s Baking Addiction!!

Man Bait Apple Crisp
from Carrie at Bakeaholic Mama

from Ali at Jam Hands
from Averie at Averie Cooks
We would love for you to share this post!
Jocelyn Brubaker (646 Posts)

Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.


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Comments

  1. These are so fun, I love food in jars!

  2. These are TOTALLY AWESOME, Jocelyn! I love the idea of your homemade apple pie filling with that delish cheesecake layer and anything with streusel is game for me!

  3. These are gorgeous Jocelyn!!I can’t wait to post my cheesecakes tomorrow!! Great minds think alike! So fun doing Apple Week with you!

  4. Hmmm, my favorite apple recipe would have to be my grandmother’s apple pie. She made it with a crumble topping crust. Her pies were famous (well in her area of MN at least) because they were so yummy and because she would make them as a fundraiser for her church’s mission trip ever year to Guatemala. My Grandfather would peel the apples and she would make the pies. Last year they made and sold 2,003 pies! :)

  5. Baked apples are the best in fall…that’s my favorite apple recipe to make!

  6. These look unbelievable … all of my favorite things layered into cute little jars!!

  7. What a fabulous idea! I didn’t even know about your apple week, but I posted my own apple recipe yesterday! Apple Cider Spice Cake with Apple Butter Frosting

  8. Man, all of these apple recipes are going to force me to forgo my diet…but it will be soooooo worth it! they look fabulous!

  9. These look amazing. My favorite apple recipe is apple slab pie. It’s a cross between a traditional pie and pie bars and it’s beyond words.

  10. I am so excited for apple week! I love fall flavors and would love some new recipes to get me started this season. Thanks!

  11. I forgot to add that my favorite apple recipe is an apple cake that my mom made with apples from our backyard orchard growing up. She makes it occasionally now, but I begged for the recipe so I can get a piece (or a whole cake!) whenever I want. But I usually save it for apple season.

  12. My favorite apple recipe would have to be caramel apples.

  13. Wow, these look great and Yummy!

    Visiting from This gal cooks :D

    ~Melissa
    http://www.mywatermelonmoon.com
    Stop by and see me sometime! :D

  14. Thanks for coordinating this great week, and for putting all the time & effort into it. Im sure it wasn’t easy! Your cheesecake parfaits sound wonderful and like I could whip those babies up in no time!

  15. I’m totally in love with this Jocelyn. I mean, you know me and jars… :)

  16. Thank you so much for putting all of this together Jocelyn! And including me, of course. :) Apple pie is one of my favorite desserts this time of year. And cheesecake… is one of my favorites EVER. Never thought to EVER combine the two!

  17. Delicious! Love all the apple recipes coming out this fall!

  18. Yum! Love apple treats and all these shared treats look soooo good! I love apple turnovers and homemade apple sauce. Simple and easy treats that are so good.

  19. These look AMAZING and what a super fun giveaway!

    Thanks for sharing at Mealtime Monday!

    Kaylee
    http://www.couponingncooking.com

  20. Wow, fancy recipe! :)

    I have my first linky party going on right now too, if you’d care to come link up! http://westernwarmth.blogspot.com/2012/09/weekend-warmth.html
    There are no rules involved :) .

    Thanks!
    Bobi
    http://westernwarmth.blogspot.com

  21. Oh my gosh, Jocelyn, these look SO good!!! I’m itching to try them one weekend this fall. Yum!!

  22. I make a wonderful apple coffeecake, with fresh apples, oranges, pecans and sour cream

  23. I need to find some apples. Your recipe looks fantastic–love it.

  24. I love that you made your own pie filling and toffee bits in the cheesecake layer…love that idea! These look delicious, can’t wait to see what the rest of the week brings!

    Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos

  25. Ooh! Those parfaits look delicious — and dangerous. :) Thanks so much for sharing!

  26. Apple Brown Betty is my favorite apple dessert.

  27. I love my mom’s Apple Crisp… but my MIL makes a Chai Apple Cake that is delicious, too.

  28. Are you kidding? Apple cheesecake – in a JAR? Grrrrrrl, you are speaking my language! These look amazing, and I am so excited about seeing all of your apple goodies this week!

  29. Oh my gosh I LOVE YOU, WOMAN! This looks perfect.

  30. My favorite apple dish is Cheddar Apple Pear Pie. It’s delicious!

  31. I was looking for an apple recipe to take to a potluck this weekend and this recipe will work great in my trifle bowl!

  32. Shut the front door! These look amazing and perfect for fall!

  33. Thanks for opportunity to win giveaway :)

  34. My favorite apple recipe is apple pie!

  35. Apple pie made by my grandma or mom is by far my favorite apple dessert. The best part to help with was stirring up the apple slices because you could always sneak a few sugary, spiced slices before they went into the pie.

  36. I would love to find those caramel apple Milky Way bars. Love ‘em! My favorite apple recipe is an apple pie truffle!

  37. My favorite apple recipe is my Aunt’s apple pie. It is so yummy and I crave it all year long!

    Thank you!

  38. These all look amazing- love the apple cheesecake parfait idea!

    I’d love it if you would link this (and a couple other recipes if you’d like) up to Wonderful Food Wednesday at: http://www.athometake2.com. I hope you can stop by.

    Jessica @ At Home Take 2

  39. What a fun week! Peanut Butter Apple Crisp is my current favorite apple recipe!

  40. All of these look delicious. The apple muffins look the best!

  41. They all look delicious, but the apple muffins look the best to me.

  42. Apple Cheesecake!!!! YUMMMMM! Can I come live at your house? Thanks for the awesome giveaways! Hope I win!

  43. I love apple pie or apple brownies yum. Hope to try apple pie cheesecake in a jar soon.

  44. I love my Apple Cake with Vanilla Caramel Sauce. Oh it’s perfect!

  45. Num! I love these recipes! I think I’ll have to try the grilled cheese out myself!

  46. Thanks for the Apple Week…All the recipe’s looked delish, but I think today’s was the winner, cheesecake, apples and caramel!! OMG… Diane Evans

  47. All of these desserts look fabulous and delicious. Thanks for sharing on Marvelous Mondays!

    Julie

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