Caramel Apple Crisp Cheesecake

This. This right here. Is what Fall is all about ! Something about the words “apple crisp” just makes me feel all cozy inside. I immediately think about colorful fall leaves, comfy sweaters, and crisp autumn air.

I’m just saying that if someone showed up on my doorstep with a chunks of lightly sweetened apples covered in a crisp and crunchy topping made with flour, sugar, butter, ground cinnamon, nuts……I’d probably swoon from the sight and the smell.

At this particular moment I cannot think of anything more delightful than a graham cracker crust cheesecake filled with apple crisp yumminess. Or maybe i can….speaking of which, is apple crisp really complete without a dollop of softly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
No…hell no, It just seems…..unnatural.
So be natural.

Ingredients

Graham/Oats Crust:
¼ cup brown sugar
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
¾ cup rolled oats
½ cup melted butter
Cheesecake:
2 8oz package softened cream cheese
2 tbsp corn starch
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
⅛ tsp ginger
2 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp cinnamon
Apple Crisp Topping:
¼ cup all purpose flour
¼ cup rolled oats
¼ cup brown sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 medium to large apple, peeled and thinly sliced
Caramel Topping, if desired

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350F.
In a mixing bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, rolled oats, melted butter and brown sugar together.
Press inside the bottom of a 9 or 10 inch springform pan.
Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven to cool.
Meanwhile in the bowl of your electric mixer blend together cream cheese, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cornstarch and vanilla.
Once well combined, pour on top of your graham cracker/oat crust.
To start your apple layer, arrange the thinly sliced apple on top of the cheesecake in a single layer.
Top with the Apple Crisp Topping. Bake at 350F for 40-50 minutes.
Once it's done cooking, cool for 15 minutes, then refrigerate overnight.