No Bake Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Cheesecake on cake stand with slice cut out to expose the texture of the cheesecake with caramel apples on top.

5 from 2 votes

No Bake Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Two of your favorites: caramel apples and cheesecake come together in this simple no bake recipe. This No Bake Caramel Apple Cheesecake starts with a graham cracker crust, topped with an easy no bake cheesecake and topped with fried caramel apples. It's a new classic!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Chill4

Total Time4 30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 422kcal

Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

For the Graham Cracker Crust

1 ¾ c graham crackers (finely ground)
⅓ c sugar
7 T butter, melted
½ teaspoon vanilla
pinch of sea salt

For the Cheesecake

16 oz. block cream cheese, softened full fat
1 c heavy whipping cream
½ c sugar
⅓ c confectioners sugar
⅓ c sour cream
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Apple Topping

4 small/medium apples, cored and sliced thin (skin removed if desired)
2 T butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ c brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon corn starch
⅓ c caramel sauce (plus extra for topping)

Instructions

For the Graham Cracker Crust

In a small bowl, combine melted butter, graham crackers (for best results pulse them in a food processor until fine), vanilla and sugar to fully combine. Press firmly (I mean FIRMLY) into the bottom of an 8 or 9 inch springform pan or pie pan. Press down using a measuring cup to really get it in. Allow to set in the freezer for about 2 hours or until ready to add filling if not enough time.

For the Cheesecake

In a medium bowl, using a standing or hand mixer, beat heavy whipping cream on medium until stiff peaks form. This will take about 4-5 minutes. In separate bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add in vanilla, sour cream and powdered sugar and mix to incorporate. Fold the whipped heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture to fully incorporate.
Pour mixture into the pie crust and spread evenly. Chill for at least 4-6 hours to allow to set, ideally overnight or 12 hours for easiest slicing.

For the Apples

In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add in apples and cook, stirring regularly until softened (about 5-6 minutes). Add the corn starch to the apples along with brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir to combine and allow the corn starch to dissolve. Remove apples from heat, stir in caramel sauce and stir. Transfer to another bowl and chill until cooled.
Before serving, pour chilled apple mixture on top and drizzle with extra caramel if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Please, please PLEASE, take the time to allow this to set and chill before adding the apples on top of the cheesecake. If you do not, the cheesecake may melt and even look curdled. It's so not worth rushing with this one.
To save time, use a pre-made graham cracker crust.
This can be a bit of a messy dessert. You can always pour the apples over as a topping versus scooping it onto the entire cheesecake.

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