Caramel Apple Crisp Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup melted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake:
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp. corn starch
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ⅛ tsp. ginger
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
For the Crisp Topping:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- 2 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced
For Other Toppings:
- Whipped Cream
- Caramel Topping
Instructions
To prepare the crust:
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs, rolled oats and melted butter together.
- Press crust mixture inside the bottom of a 9 or 10-inch spring form pan.
- Bake for 5 minutes; remove from oven to cool.
To prepare the cheesecake:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, blend together cream cheese, cornstarch, brown sugar, white sugar, ginger, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
- Once well combined, pour on top of graham cracker and oats crust.
To prepare the apple crisp topping:
- In a medium bowl, combine all apple crisp topping ingredients except apples; mix well.
To complete preparation and bake cheesecake:
- Once crust has cooled completely, arrange the thinly sliced apples on top of the cheesecake in a single layer.
- Bake for 40 – 50 minutes.
- Once done cooking, cool for 15 minutes, then refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to serve, top with whipped cream and caramel topping, if desired.