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This Apple Crumb Cheesecake Pie recipe is made with a layer of cheesecake, homemade apple pie filling and an oatmeal crumb topping! It’s a delicious dessert idea with a wonderful combination of flavors and textures!
Who would have thought that apples and cheesecake would be so wonderful together? If you like this recipe you’ll love this Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake, it’s basically an apple pie in cheesecake form! Or try this Easy Caramel Apple Cheesecake recipe.
Apple Pie + Cheesecake In One Easy Recipe!
Today I’m excited to share a brand new cookbook with you from my friend Jocelyn of the blog Inside BruCrew Life. It’s one I know you’ll love because it’s all about cheesecake and appropriately titled “Cheesecake Love”. If you hang around this site a lot, you know I LOVE me some cheesecake, so I have been pumped for her book to come out and to be able to share it with you!
Since the cookbook is all about cheesecake, there’s a nice variety of all kinds of ways to incorporate cheesecake into dessert. There’s the regular full sized cheesecakes and minis, plus some no bake ones, brownies, bars and of course pies. And if you don’t get enough cheesecake throughout the day, there’s even a chapter on cheesecake for breakfast!
With fun cheesecakes like Banana Split, Caramel Pecan Cheesecake, Cookies and Cream Mocha Brownie Cake and White Chocolate Blackberry Cheesecake, what’s not to love?! It’d definitely make a great addition to your library, and a great gift this holiday for the cheesecake lover in your life.
How To Make Homemade Apple Pie Filling
So let’s talk a little bit about this cheesecake pie that I get to share with you from her book. Despite several layers of deliciousness, it’s really easy to make. You’ll want to start by making the apple pie filling and then letting it cool. It’s made right over the stove. Sugar, cornstarch, some spices and water are all cooked until thickened, then the apples are added and cooked a bit. It works quite well, giving you the thickened filling without overcooking the apples. You can easily cook the apple filling a couple days ahead too, which is nice.
For the crust, I used a refrigerate pie crust – nice and easy. The first layer to add is the cheesecake layer. Next up is the already made apple pie filling. Because the cheesecake layer is thin before baking, I recommend spooning the filling over it so that it’s even. On top is the oatmeal crumb – SO good and the perfect way to finish it off!
How Long Does Apple Cheesecake Need To Cool?
Bake the pie and let it cool at room temperature for about an hour, then refrigerate until firm. The final pie is absolutely delicious! A wonderful combination of textures and such delicious flavors! It was a HUGE hit with our church group. Such a delicious first recipe to try from Jocelyn’s cookbook – Cheesecake Love. I hope you give it a try and definitely check out the new book! It’s a great one!
Watch How To Make It
For more great pie recipes, check out this Classic Pumpkin Pie, Salted Honey Pie, and more delicious pie recipes!
Apple Crumb Cheesecake Pie
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 12-14 Servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Apple Crumb Cheesecake Pie recipe is made with a layer of cheesecake, homemade apple pie filling and an oatmeal crumb topping! It’s a delicious dessert idea with a wonderful combination of flavors and textures!
Ingredients
APPLE PIE FILLING
- 4 1/2 cups diced peeled apples
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 6 tbsp (84g) packed brown sugar
- 6 tbsp (78g) sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
CHEESECAKE
- Refrigerated pie crust
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (52g) sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups Apple Pie Filling, above
CRUMB TOPPING
- 1/4 cup (33g) all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (22g) quick cooking oats
- 1/4 cup (56g) packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
ADDITIONAL
- Vanilla Ice Cream, for serving, optional
- 1/4 cup Caramel Topping, for serving
Instructions
1. Drizzle the lemon juice over the apples and toss to coat. Set the apples aside.
2. Stir together the sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large saucepan. Whisk in the water until everything has dissolved.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer for 2 minutes.
4. Add the apples and increase the heat to medium-high heat to bring the mixture to a full boil again. Reduce the heat to low heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool.
5. Refrigerate the filling in an airtight container for 4-6 hours to thicken. Store in the refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
TO MAKE THE PIE:
6. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9-inch deep dish pie plate with non-stick baking spray.
7. Place the pie crust in the pie plate. Fold the edges of the crust under and mold them to your preference. Refrigerate until ready to use.
8. To make the cheesecake layer, beat the cream cheese until creamy.
9. Add the sugar and beat the mixture until smooth.
10. Add the egg and beat until full incorporated. Do not overbeat the batter.
11. Spread the cheesecake batter in the prepared pie crust.
12. Gently spoon the apple pie filling on top of the cheesecake batter.
13. For the crumb topping, mix together the crumb topping ingredients. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the apple pie filling.
14. Bake the cheesecake pie for 40 minutes.
15. Remove the pie plate from the oven and place it on a wire rack. Let the cheesecake pie cool for 1 hour, then refrigerate for 2-3 hours, until completely chilled.
16. Serve with vanilla ice cream and caramel topping, if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 237
- Sugar: 22.6 g
- Sodium: 175.2 mg
- Fat: 8.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 37.4 g
- Protein: 2.9 g
- Cholesterol: 26.4 mg
Categories
Enjoy!
How many apples did you use?
I don’t really remember. I’d guess roughly 4-5.
is it possible to substitute the egg with anything?
I’m not sure of a good substitute, but you could try just leaving it out. The cheesecake filling just wouldn’t bake as firmly.
This turned out fantastic!! What a great recipe, this will be my new go-to pie. Thank you!
Do I have to spray the pan if it’s glass and I’ve put flour on the dough?
I don’t usually use flour. I like the spray to be sure it doesn’t stick. Totally your call.
The ingredients say one egg but the recipe says mix in the eggs?? How many?
It’s one egg.
Have you made this with homemade cherry pie filling by chance I was going to try it?
I haven’t, but I imagine it’d be fine and tasty!
It is in the oven now, I will let you know how it turned out! I made a lard crust as well!
Hi Lindsay! Can I make this a day ahead? Or will the crumb topping will get soggy?
Yes, you can make it a day ahead. Enjoy!
Suggestions for type of apples to use in this recipe?
I like a crisper apple, so I use Red Delicious. Any should be fine though.
This pie was delicious! I used a graham cracker crust because it’s what I had on hand and it was a hit! Will definitely make again…thanks for sharing!
do you really need to wait 4 to 6 hours for the apple filling in the fridge or can this just all be done at one pass?
You could probably make it work all in one pass. The nice thing about the apple filling is that it can be made ahead, if needed. It might be a little easier to spread over the cheesecake filling when cooled, but otherwise I’d think it’d be ok.
Can this be made the day before serving and refrigerated? I’d like to make this for Thanksgiving.
Yes, definitely.
How about freezing this great pie?
I haven’t tried it, but it might be ok. One issue you might have is the crust not being as flaky from the moisture of defrosting.
Just wondering if I can do this with pears?
I would think that’d be fine.
This pie looks amazing! Just wondering if the cooled apple filling sinks into the unbaked cheesecake layer before it’s cooked? It seems like it would because the cheesecake layer is creamy!
No, it doesn’t stink. Even though the cheesecake is quite creamy, it’s sturdy and holds things quite well.
Could you use a graham cracker crust?
That should be fine.
Carmen, did you successfully make this with a graham cracker crust? I love graham cracker crust.
Can I do these in muffin pans individual? Wat would be the cooking time?
You could try it. I’m not sure of the baking time. Possibly 15-20 minutes?
Wow thanks for the recipe Lindsay! This was definitely one pie my family won’t forget.
I love how the sugar is much lighter than other recipes out there. I used light cream cheese to make it even healthier :).
It wasn’t perfect because my pan was too tall, so I doubled the cream cheese portion. I didn’t know what to do for the crust part so I found the “buttery flakey crust” on allrecipes. It stuck to the pan 😂.
I’ll definitely being this to my small group once focus is over! Church potluck anybody? 🙃
So glad you enjoyed it!
I love Apple crumble cheesecake which looks a bit like this cheesecake. I think the extra caramel you have drizzled over take this cheesecake to another level. Congratulations to Jocelyn on the release of her book!
This sounds wonderful! Has anybody tried putting the crumb topping on the bottom instead of the conventional pie crust?
I’m not sure how well that’d work. It wouldn’t hold the pie together well and the texture would be lost because of the moisture of everything on top of it.