Apple Crisp Cheesecake

This cheesecake is a fabulous combination of cinnamon, sugar, and creamy cheesecake all in one beautiful pie! (Be sure you read until the end, as I am going to share a really fun twist on this recipe!) If you love the Apple Crisp Cheesecake as much as I do, be sure to also try my award-winning Apple Crisp and Cheesecake Recipe!

What is Apple Crisp Cheesecake?

Simply put it is a cheesecake with a pie crust on the bottom, creamy cheesecake filling on top, and apple crisp crumble sprinkled over. It is a mash-up of some of our favorite treats!

Apple Crisp Cheesecake

The first time I made this apple crisp cheesecake was on a cold Minnesota Sunday afternoon. I was cleaning out my pantry and realized I had 4 bottles of McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract and decided that I should bake something to use up some of that glorious vanilla. A cheesecake came to mind, and then I glanced over to my table and saw a bowl of apples. The last time I had used them was for my favorite Apple Crisp and that is how this Apple Crisp Cheesecake was born!

Best Apples to Use in an Apple Crisp Cheesecake

It is important to use tart apples in order to get that tang that contrasts well with the buttery topping in an apple crisp. Honeycrisp (they are crisp and juicy with a honey-sweet and tart flavor) or Granny Smith (they are crisp and very sour) are my top two favorites. The Honeycrisp was developed right here in Minnesota. #proudMinnesotan Either of those apples is ideal, but you could also do a combination of the two. Some folks in my extended family love to do a combination of a sweet apple (like Golden Delicious) and a tart apple. When we sampled this version we did enjoy it but found that the leftovers did not reheat as nicely as the version with all tart apples. (They were mushier than we liked.)