You know what is better than cheesecake? Cheesecake with apples and a crisp topping. This Apple Crisp Cheesecake is a combination of creamy cheesecake and sweet apple crisp. It's the best of both worlds.
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Do you love cheesecake and apple crisp? Have you ever tried them together? This apple crisp cheesecake is one of the best desserts ever!
We combined a cheesecake apple pie and an apple crisp pie into one fabulous full sized cheesecake. It's creamy, delicious, and has apples baked on top with a crispy topping.
You'll never want to eat plain cheesecake again after trying this apple cheesecake recipe.
Why This Works
Two desserts in one is always a great idea. No need to choose between desserts when they are baked together.
This apple cheesecake has all your favorite fall flavors in one pan. One bite and you won't be able to stop!
It's creamy but has just the right amount of crunch from the cinnamon apples and crisp topping.
Ingredients Needed
This apple cheesecake recipe has four different layers. Each one uses simple pantry ingredients that you probably have on hand.
- Crust - Made from graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. See our homemade graham cracker crust recipe for more tips.
- Cinnamon Cheesecake - cream cheese, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, flour, and eggs creates the creamy base.
- Apples - chunks of apples tossed with brown sugar and cinnamon
- Crisp - a mixture of flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter makes a crispy topping that is so good.
How to Make Apple Crisp Cheesecake
This apple crumble cheesecake has layers of apples and crumble topping, so you do not have to worry about getting any cracks in this cheesecake. The topping holds it together so well.
- Line a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper, so your cheesecake will come out easily.
- Stir together the crust ingredients and press evenly in the bottom of the pan.
- Beat softened cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until creamy.
- Add the flour, cinnamon, and vanilla and mix again.
- Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl, then mix into the batter just until combined. Pour the batter on the crust.
- Stir together diced apples with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Mix the crumble topping ingredients together. Use your hands to press the mixture into big crumbs.
- Spoon the raw apples gently on top of the cheesecake batter. Sprinkle with the crumble topping.
- Place the cheesecake on the oven rack directly over the pan of water and bake.
- Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack. After 5 minutes, run a knife around the outside edge of the cheesecake to loosen it from the pan.
- Cool one hour, then refrigerate 6 hours or more to chill all the way through.
- Serve the caramel apple cheesecake with caramel drizzles and homemade whipped cream.
Tips and Tricks
- Use a steam bath to bake the cheesecake. Place a sheet pan on the bottom rack of the oven. Fill it halfway with water and preheat the oven.
- Set out ingredients ahead of time, so the eggs and cream cheese can come to room temperature.
- Line the springform pan with parchment paper, so you can remove it from the pan easily.
- Do not over mix the cheesecake batter. This creates air bubbles that can cause a cheesecake to crack.
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Storage Recommendations
Keep the apple cheesecake in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for 4-5 days. It's a great recipe to make a few days ahead of time because it keeps well.
Best Apple For Baking
You want to use an apple that will hold up well when baking. I personally use Gala apples or Honeycrisp apples for all my baking because they are a little sweeter.
You could also use Granny Smith apples if you like a more tart apple dessert. Fuji, Braeburn, Jonagold, Cortland, and Golden Delicious are also great for baking.
Mix different apple varieties together in your dessert to give it a little bit different flavor.
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Recipe
Apple Crisp Cheesecake
You know what is better than cheesecake? Cheesecake with apples and a crisp topping. This Apple Crisp Cheesecake is a combination of creamy cheesecake and sweet apple crisp. It's the best of both worlds.
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 2 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
For the Cheesecake
- 2 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
For the Apples
- 3 Gala apples, peeled and diced
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
For the Crisp Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup quick oats
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a large sheet pan on the very bottom rack and fill halfway with water. Line a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture evenly in the bottom of the springform pan.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until very creamy. Add the vanilla, cinnamon, and flour and mix in thoroughly.
- Add the eggs and mix until everything is mixed in. Do not over mix the batter.
- Pour the cheesecake onto the prepared crust.
- Stir together the diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon and set aside.
- Add all the topping ingredients into a bowl and stir until completely combined. Use your hands to press the mixture into large crumbs.
- Spoon the apples onto the cheesecake batter gently. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
- Place the pan on the oven rack directly over the pan of water. Bake for 50-55 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack. Cool 5 minutes, then run a knife around the outside edge of the cheesecake to loosen it from the pan.
- Cool 1 hour, then place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight to chill completely.
- Serve sliced with caramel, Cool Whip, and apple pie spice, if desired.
Notes
- Use a steam bath to bake the cheesecake. Place a sheet pan on the bottom rack of the oven. Fill it halfway with water and preheat the oven.
- Set out ingredients ahead of time, so the eggs and cream cheese can come to room temperature.
- Line the springform pan with parchment paper, so you can remove it from the pan easily.
- Do not over mix the cheesecake batter. This creates air bubbles that can cause a cheesecake to crack.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 271Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 123mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 2gSugar: 26gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Apple Crisp Cheesecake was first published on November 26, 2010. The photos and recipe have been updated, and it was republished October 2021.
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Miranda
I didn't get my crazy on either! But this dessert looks fabulous! Visiting you from the recipe swap!
Christine @ Following Phubie
OMG! This looks soooo good!
Joy
No crazy for me either, but I wanted to tell you, I just started following your blog and for a bridal dessert shower yesterday, I made your chocolate covered brownie balls with the rolo in the middle. Oh my gosh. So amazing! Rich but wonderful!
the cape on the corner
oh man, this is insane and i need to eat this now. wish i could! it really looks amazing!
AmieAnn
We REALLY could never be neighbors! I would not be able to keep myself at home with all of your AWESOME baking! This looks amazing. Thanks for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party.. and yes I got my crazy one at 2:30 am on Black Friday.. it's FUN!
carissa @ lowercase letters
you are so good at combining so many good flavas. yumm!
i went out at midnight to shop and then quickly came home an hour later. too crazy for me! : )
Jaymi
yum! I can't WAIT to try this!!!!!!
Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys
Ok, coffee's on. Grab that cheese cake get on over here!!
Val
This cheesecake is calling my name.
DanielleisNesting
This looks like heaven! I made a cheesecake but this looks out of this world!
Marissa
I don't think I've ever seen a treat look more amazing than that! YUM! That's a MUST try! Oh and yes, I'm not fighting crazy people for a good deal...NO WAY 🙂
Llama
I 100% agree with you! I love sleep more than aggravation!! HAHA!
Beth
You always have the yummiest stuff on your blog! I am afraid if I try them all I will be rolling around here instead of walking! I left you an awrad at my blog this morning. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Beth
Jacqui
Hi! I am your newest follower from a Friday Blog Hop. Have a wonderful weekend!
Miss Adri
oh my! thanks for sharing the recipe!
(: that looks delicious!
In reference to Black Friday, I only went to one store very early this morning and that store was JoAnn! Loved that there were not many people there at all (except for fabric - those people were going crazy) lol But it was good! I was able to score some good deals!
-Adri
Natasha
I love cheesecake but apple crisp cheesecake? Wow, that sounds sensational!
Best wishes and happy weekend
Natasha.
amy lou
How in the world do you keep one upping your desserts?! This looks crazy awesome! I have been out shopping with all the other crazies before, but this year I have no interest in it. Plus there isn't much I really want. A new lens would be nice, but I'll get that online.Great post. I'm thinking this will be my Christmas dessert.
Melissa Cornell
HAHA CRAZIES UNITE! Our Annual meet up this morning at Menards and Walmart and the Mall was the bomb-diddly! and I got some CRAAAZZZY DEALS!
I love Crazy traditions! lol
Jocelyn
There's no way I would get involved in that crazy shopping. I've been sucked in by the ads once or twice, and the crowds and waking up early just aren't worth it! I'm with you! I value my sleep.
That cheesecake looks really good. I went outside the traditional for dessert, too. Sure, we had pumpkin pie, but I also had to make a chocolate cheesecake. It was really good. Maybe I'll go have some for breakfast. Yes, it's nearly 10 and I haven't had breakfast. That's something you can do when you don't get involved in crazy shopping.
Mama.Mommy.Mom.
I got my crazy on! Toys R Us opened at 10. I was in line at 8 and was about 150 back. I finally went to bed this morning around 8:30.
Your kind of crazy sounds soooo much more appealing though! It looks absolutely to die for!