This apple pie cheesecake layers a flaky pie crust with creamy cheesecake, spiced apple pie filling and buttery oat streusel. It’s an easy fall dessert baked in a pie plate!
My family loves to go apple picking in the fall and then make classic apple treats like crockpot applesauce and this easy apple cake recipe!
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Key Takeaways: Apple Pie Cheesecake
- Four delicious layers: Flaky pie crust, creamy cheesecake, spiced apple filling and buttery oat streusel.
- Easy to customize: Use homemade or store-bought pie crust and apple pie filling, depending on how much time you have.
- No water bath: This apple cheesecake pie bakes in a regular pie plate, making it easier to prepare than a traditional cheesecake.
- Perfect for fall: Serve it chilled with caramel sauce for Thanksgiving, holiday dinners or autumn gatherings.
Why I Love This Recipe
I love how this dessert combines the cinnamon apples and crumbly topping of apple crisp with the flaky crust of Dutch apple pie and a creamy layer of classic cheesecake. The contrasting textures make every bite especially delicious and perfect for fall or Thanksgiving.
Although the four layers look impressive in this apple pie cheesecake, each one is simple to prepare and assemble. Make the components from scratch or save time with premade pie dough and store-bought apple pie filling.
Recipe Ingredients
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Pie crust: I love using a homemade pie crust for this dessert, but a store-bought one works just as well.
- Apple pie filling: You can always use a store-bought can, but this homemade apple pie filling is so yummy and I definitely recommend trying it.
- Cream cheese: The key component to any creamy cheesecake. Remember to soften cream cheese to avoid lumps.
- Sugar: A little sweetness to cut through the creaminess.
- Egg: This is what binds together the cheesecake.
- Oats: I use quick-cooking oats for this topping as I find the texture works well.
- Flour: All-purpose flour gives the topping a bit more chew.
- Spices: I use cinnamon and nutmeg, but apple pie spice would also be just as nice.
- Brown sugar: I love the depth of flavor light brown sugar adds to the streusel topping.
How to Make Apple Pie Cheesecake
Here are the easy steps to make an apple cheesecake pie.
Step 1: Mix together the crumb topping ingredients with a fork. This apple crumble topping is a hit and so simple to mix together. Place pie dough onto a 9″ pie pan and fold the edges under to crimp them. Refrigerate crust while making other layers.
Step 2: Using a bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Then beat in the egg. Pour and spread the cheesecake batter onto the prepared crust.
Step 3: Gently spoon the apple filling on top of the cheesecake layer. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apples.
Step 4: Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about an hour. Then place covered in the refrigerator until it is completely chilled and ready to serve.
Recipe Tips
- Use a regular pie plate: There’s no need for a springform pan. Use a standard 9-inch pie plate with pastry dough, or try a graham cracker crust for a crisp crumb crust.
- Prepare the apples ahead: Make the apple pie filling the night before so it has time to cool and thicken. Adding warm filling could soften the cheesecake layer.
- Watch the crust: If the edges begin browning before the center is done, loosely cover them with foil or use a pie shield.
- Chill before slicing: Let the pie cool, then refrigerate it until completely chilled. This allows the cheesecake layer to set and produces cleaner slices.
Serving Suggestions
- Caramel sauce: Drizzle your favorite caramel sauce overtop and for a caramel apple cheesecake pie. Your friends and family will be raving about this dessert!
- Homemade vanilla ice cream: You can’t go wrong with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of this apple pie cheesecake!
- Whipped cream: It is always a delicious option and so simple to add to any dessert. Whipped cream is light and flavorful and the perfect way to give a boost of sweetness to this apple pie cheesecake.
Apple Pie Cheesecake FAQs
Use firm baking apples that will hold their shape as they cook. I like combining tart Granny Smith apples with a sweeter variety such as Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Melrose or Fuji for a more balanced flavor.
Traditional apple pie is made with a pastry crust and a filling of spiced apples, while apple cheesecake has a cream cheese-based filling with apples layered or served on top. This apple pie cheesecake combines both desserts with a flaky pie crust, creamy cheesecake layer, apple pie filling and streusel topping.
Yes! If you would like to use a graham cracker crust that will be best for a springform pan. If you are using a homemade or store-bought crust then it is best to use a pie pan.
This apple pie cheesecake is the perfect dessert to make ahead of time and store. Make the layers individually and then layer the ingredients together when ready to chill. Place the pie pan in the refrigerator covered for two to three days. Serve it chilled with your favorite toppings!
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Apple Pie Cheesecake
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Ingredients
Crumb topping
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup quick-cooking oats
- ¼ cup light brown sugar , packed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter , melted
Pie
- 1 homemade or store-bought pie crust
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese , at room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups apple pie filling , see note (make the night before or use store bought)
For serving: Vanilla ice cream and Caramel sauce, optional
Instructions
Crumb Topping
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter with a fork until well combined and crumbly. Set aside
Pie
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the pie dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Fold the edges of the dough under and crimp them. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in the egg. Spread the cheesecake onto the prepared crust.
- Gently spoon the apple filling on top of the cheesecake filling. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the apples.
- Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack. Let cool for 1 hour at room temperature before transferring to the refrigerator to chill completely. Top with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce to serve, if desired.
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Nutrition
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Paulie
I love all your recipes. Tried alot of them. Cant wait to try apples ones since it is the season
Sarah @IHeartNaptime
Thank you Paulie! Looking forward to how you enjoy it!
Patty
I made this gluten free by using a frozen gluten free pie crust and I used gluten free flour and oats in the topping. It tastes like a pie from a pie restaurant! My husband and I both loved it! I used canned pie filling to save time, and it was fine. Thank you for this great recipe!
Natasha
Two of my favorites combined into 1, it is absolutely perfect! This apple pie cheesecake Is definitely one of our new favorite dessert recipes!
Sally
This was the perfect fall twist on cheesecake. We all thought the topping was to die for. My daughter said it’s the best cheesecake I’ve ever made!
Erin
This dessert is made for me! Two of my favorite things in one amazing dessert. I love serving it at all my fall gatherings.
Andromeda LeTourneau
If I were to make this into miniature sized bites, how long would I bake it for?
Jamielyn Nye
I haven’t tested it this way, but I would start with about 10 minutes and watch from there. Let us know how it goes!
Kelley
Should I cover it when storing it in the fridge?
I Heart Naptime
Yes :)
Jaye Ramirez
I made it with fresh peaches today. It’s cooling. I’ll repost after we try it but it looks amazing.
I Heart Naptime
Yum, that sounds so delicious, almost like peaches and cream :) Let me know how you like it!
Reina
I’ve got your razzleberry pie recipe cooling in the kitchen now. Going to try this one next. Do you think it would work to use a graham cracker crust? I think it’d be great with the cheesecake but not sure it’d hold up.
Jamielyn Nye
I hope you enjoy both pies! I haven’t tried this pie with a graham cracker crust, but I think it would work!!