Caramel Apple Crisp Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS :

Graham/Oats Crust:

¼ cup brown sugar

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

¾ cup rolled oats

½ cup melted butter

Cheesecake:

2 8oz package softened cream cheese

2 tbsp corn starch

¼ cup brown sugar

¼ cup white sugar

⅛ tsp ginger

2 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp cinnamon

Apple Crisp Topping:

¼ cup all purpose flour

¼ cup rolled oats

¼ cup brown sugar

½ tsp cinnamon

2 tbsp coconut oil

2 medium to large apple, peeled and thinly sliced

Caramel Topping, if desired

Prep time 20 mins

Cook time 40 mins

Total time 1 hour

 ENJOY!

DIRECTIONS :

Preheat your oven to 350F.

- In a mixing bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, rolled oats, melted butter and brown sugar together.

- Press inside the bottom of a 9 or 10 inch springform pan.

Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven to cool.

- Meanwhile in the bowl of your electric mixer blend together cream cheese, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cornstarch and vanilla.

- Once well combined, pour on top of your graham cracker/oat crust.

- To start your apple layer, arrange the thinly sliced apple on top of the cheesecake in a single layer.

- Top with the Apple Crisp Topping. Bake at 350F for 40-50 minutes.

- Once it’s done cooking, cool for 15 minutes, then refrigerate overnight.

ENJOY!