No Bake Apple Caramel Cheesecake

Name: No Bake Apple Caramel Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups graham cracker crumbs; ½ cup unsalted butter, melted; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 24 ounces (3 packages) cream cheese, softened at room temperature; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ¼ cup freeze-dried apples, finely crushed; 1 teaspoon apple pie spice; 1 ¼ cups Lehigh Valley heavy cream, cold; 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar; ¾ cup Lehigh Valley heavy cream; ¼ cup unsalted butter, cut in cubes; ½ teaspoon pue vanilla extract

posted by Zainab Mansaray on Nov 7, 2023 0 comments »

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This no bake apple caramel cheesecake has a creamy cream cheese filling that is infused with apple flavor and covered in a thick caramel sauce with thinly sliced apple slices.

A no bake caramel apple cheesecake on a wooden cake stand.

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Hey there, and welcome back, friends.

You are in for a delicious treat!

A slice of apple caramel cheesecake being removed from the whole cheesecake.

You’re probably very well aware of my love for no-bake cheesecakes. I’ve made so many versions throughout the years. When I think of a fall-themed no-bake cheesecake, it has to have either pumpkin or apples. I already made a no bake pumpkin cheesecake, so apple-themed was the next choice.

A slice of apple caramel cheesecake on a plate with a fork.

Let me tell you about this cheesecake! Gather in close; I used a secret ingredient to really make the apple flavor shine. I used freeze-dried apples in the apple cheesecake batter. Every bite of this cheesecake is infused with the most incredible apple flavor.

It’s the most delicious apple cheesecake I’ve made so far. The crust is a buttery graham cracker crust.

A closeup of a slice of apple cheesecake with a carton of heavy whipping cream in the background.

The topping of this cheesecake is covered in a creamy thick caramel sauce that is made with heavy whipping cream. I used Lehigh Valley whipping cream since it’s creamy and amazing tasting.

The thick caramel sauce drips all over the no-bake cheesecake, which I love because it covers the whole cheesecake in caramel. And I placed fresh apple slices on top for even more apple flavor. It’s a stunning cheesecake, and I know you’ll love gobbling it all up.

Ingredients

graham cracker crumbs
unsalted butter
ground cinnamon
a few packages of cream cheese
powdered sugar
pure vanilla extract
freeze-dried apples
apple pie spice
Lehigh Valley heavy cream
sugar

A closeup of a slice of apple cheesecake on a white plate.

How to Make No Bake Apple Caramel Cheesecake

Prepare the Cheesecake

In a large bowl, stir the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and cinnamon until the mixture resembles wet sand.

A cheesecake pan with the graham cracker crumbs pressed into it with a spoon.

Spoon and spread the mixture into the base of a round springform pan, compacting it down with the back of a spoon into a smooth, even layer. Place in the fridge to chill while preparing the filling.

Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to the bowl of an electric stand mixer with the whisk attachment fitted. Beat on a medium speed until smooth.

A sieve with freeze-dried apples and apple pie spice.

Sieve the crushed freeze-dried apples and apple pie spice into the cream cheese mixture. Mix until combined.

Heavy cream being added to a bowl of cream cheese.

A bowl with cream cheese mixed with heavy cream.

Add the heavy cream and mix until thick and soft peaks form.

A cheesecake pan filled with cream cheese filling.

Spoon the mixture onto the chilled cheesecake base and spread it into an even layer. Chill in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

Make the Caramel Sauce

Add the sugar to a saucepan with some water. Heat on a low-medium setting, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.

Turn the heat up to medium, stop stirring, and leave the sugar mixture to bubble until it becomes amber in color, making sure to keep checking, as it could burn quickly.

Heavy cream being added to a saucepan filled with brown sugar and water.

Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the cream. Then add the butter and vanilla extract and whisk again until melted and everything is smooth and combined.

Leave the sauce to cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge until ready to add to the cheesecake.

Assemble the Cheesecake

Carefully run a sharp knife around the edge of the cheesecake to loosen it from the side of the pan, then unclip and slowly remove the pan edge. Use a cake lifter or two spatulas to slide underneath the base of the cheesecake and transfer it to your serving plate of choice.

If the caramel sauce has solidified in the fridge, microwave it in short bursts until it becomes spreadable but still thick.

Caramel sauce being spooned over the no bake cheesecake.

Spoon and spread the caramel all over the top of the cheesecake.

An overview of the cheesecake with caramel spread all over it.

Decorate with apple slices, candied caramel apple slices, or your toppings of choice.

An overhead image of the decorated apple caramel cheesecake.

How to Store

Store this no bake cheesecake in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze this cheesecake for up to 3 months. Unthaw the frozen cheesecake at room temperature.

More Fall Cheesecake Recipes

A closeup of a no bake caramel apple cheesecake on a white plate.

What do you think of this amazing apple caramel cheesecake recipe? What would you serve with a slice of this? Let me know in the comment section below.

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Happy fall baking, friends!