Description
A creamy cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with spiced apple slices and a crunchy oat crumble. This Apple Crumble Cheesecake combines two favorite desserts into one easy, make-ahead treat that’s perfect for weeknights or holidays.
Ingredients
- Cream cheese, softened: 16 oz
- Granulated sugar: ½ cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Graham cracker crumbs: 1 ½ cups
- Melted butter: 6 tbsp
- Apples, peeled and sliced: 3 medium
- Brown sugar: ½ cup
- Cinnamon: 1 tsp
- All-purpose flour: ½ cup
- Rolled oats: ½ cup
- Cold butter, cubed: 4 tbsp
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix graham crumbs and melted butter; press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8 minutes.
- 2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; pour over the crust.
- 3. Toss apple slices with brown sugar and cinnamon; layer them on the batter.
- 4. For the crumble, combine flour, oats, and cold butter; sprinkle over the apples.
- 5. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth batter. Don’t overmix after adding eggs to avoid cracks. Cool slowly in the oven with the door ajar, then chill at least 4 hours before serving.
Store covered in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze slices up to 2 months. Swaps: crushed gingersnaps for graham crackers; pears for apples; gluten-free oats and flour for gluten-free; add caramel sauce or chopped walnuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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