Apple Pie Cheesecake with Oat Crumble Topping & Cardamon Cookie Crust

A thick cheesecake topped with apple pie filling, a crunchy oat crumble topping all on top of a cardamon spiced cookie crust.

Nothing welcomes Fall more than diving into a slice of this bad boy. As it hits labor day the apples at the grocery store call my name, asking me to BAKE SOMETHING!!! It's been awhile since I made a cheesecake and now I'm just asking myself, why did I wait so long?

This cheesecake is dense and decadent, but the apple topping lightens it up. Fresh fruit and spices, plus the texture of the crumble make this a delightful mouthful of fall goodness. Yes, fall goodness. ALSO the crust is made to have the texture of a cardamom sugar cookie. You can replace the cardamom with another favorite fall spice, but this adds a nice bright note that is delicious and unexpected.

This recipe is made for a 6 inch springform pan (a baby cheesecake), but you could double it to fit a 9inch and have a thicker cheesecake center. I also recommend using granny smith apples or another sweet baking apple because they add the best flavor and maintain their shape when baked.

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Apple Pie Cheesecake with Oat Crumble and Cardamom Cookie Crust

Makes a 6 inch Cheesecake

Cardamom Cookie Crust

½ Cup (44g) Brown Sugar

37g (2 Tbsp.) Room Temp. Butter

1 Cup (50g) Oats

⅛ Tsp. Vanilla Extract

½ Cup (40g) Flour

¼ Tsp. Cardamom

¼ Tsp. Cinnamon

Pinch of Salt

1. Preheat oven to 350℉

2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add remaining ingredients until just combined.

4. Press into lined springform pan using the bottom of a glass to make sure mixture is pressed tight.

5. Bake for 7 minutes. Then take out to cool slightly.

Cheesecake Filling

1 Brick (16oz) of Cream Cheese (room temp)

¼ Cup (50g) Sugar

¼ Cup (60g) Sour Cream

½ Tsp. Vanilla

2 Eggs

1. Beat cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla and sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Add eggs one at a time, beating until combined after each addition.

3. Add mixture to pan on top of crust, making sure is spread even.

Apple Pie Topping

2 Apples

1 Tsp. Cinnanmon

2 Tbsp. Sugar

1. Peel and chop apples till they are about half inch squares.

2. Add chopped apples to a bowl and mix in sugar and cinnamon.

3. Add mixture on top of cheesecake.

Oat Crumble

3 Tbsp. of Melted Butter

¼ Cup (25g) Flour

¼ Cup (25g) Rolled Oats

¼ Cup (50g) Brown Sugar

1. Mix all the ingredients in a medium sized bowl until there are no more dry spots.

2. Sprinkle on top of apple mixture, making sure to cover entire surface.

Bake pie at 350℉ for 40 minutes. Cool in fridge before removing pie from springform pan.