David’s grandma had this recipe in her cookbook for a no-bake cheesecake that we wanted to put a spin on for fall. When we first started dating, one of the first desserts we made together was cheesecake with caramel sauce and then topped with nuts. So we’re sharing our latest creation that brings both of these worlds together, and we think it’ll be one that you can enjoy with your family as well as with coworkers, neighbors and friends.
While we used a springform pan for this presentation, if you’re not serving immediately, we recommend using a 9” x 13” baking pan for this recipe. It will help keep the cheesecake together for a few days in the refrigerator. Also feel free to cut back on the confectioners sugar to moderate sweetness.
Ingredients
- 15 graham crackers
- 6 T melted butter
- 1/4 c granulated sugar
- 4, 8 oz packages cream cheese
- 1-1/2 c confectioners sugar
- 1 c plain Greek yogurt
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 t lemon juice
- 1 t cinnamon
- 8 oz container Cool Whip
- 2 apples, washed
- Caramel sauce, at room temperature
- 1/2 c peanuts, chopped
Tools
- Food processor
- Stand mixer
- Peeler
- Springform pan
- Butter knife
- Add graham crackers, melted butter and granulated sugar to food processor and run on high until crumbs are formed and well mixed. Grease springform pan with butter wrapper. Press crumbs into pan to form crust.
- Peel, core and dice apples. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Cream cheese, powdered sugar and yogurt together in mixer. Add vanilla, cinnamon and apples. Mix on low until blended. Lastly, fold in the Cool Whip just until consistency is uniform. Pour into pan over crust.
- Refrigerate overnight or 8 hours.
- With cake on the counter, take a butter knife and warm under hot water. Run along the sides of pan before releasing. Pour caramel sauce over and sprinkle with peanuts.
- Cut into 12 slices and serve immediately with additional whipped topping if desired.
- Enjoy!
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