Caramel Apple Pie Lush

Caramel Apple Pie Lush is the easiest fall dessert you’ll ever make! With layers of buttery crust, creamy cheesecake, spiced apples, caramel, and whipped topping, it’s a yummy fall treat that is so much easier than baking a pie from scratch!

Caramel Apple Pie Lush Ingredients

• Crust Alternatives: Swap out graham cracker crumbs for Nilla Wafers, Golden Oreos, gingersnaps, Biscoff, or even buttery shortbread cookies.

• Graham Cracker Crumbs: Crush about 28 graham crackers in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin, or pulse in a food processor until fine.
• Apple Pie Filling: Skip the canned stuff and use about 4 cups of fresh homemade apple pie filling for the best flavor and texture.
• Whipped Topping: Swap Cool Whip for whipped cream (richer flavor, but softens after 2 days). For a longer hold, use a double batch of my stabilized whipped cream.
• Crunchy Toppings: Sprinkle on toffee bits, chopped walnuts, pecans, or candied pecans for a little extra texture and flavor.
• Drizzle Options: Finish it off with a chocolate or butterscotch drizzle, or go classic with salted caramel for a special touch.

How to Make Caramel Apple Pie Lush

Making this apple dessert is an obvious choice for me. When I’m craving apple pie or fall flavors, but don’t want to make a pie crust. It’s like cheesecake and apple pie had a baby! It’s so good and everyone loves it!

1. Make the Crust: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter in a medium bowl until the mixture resembles damp sand.
2. Bake and Cool Crust: Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the 9×13 pan using a flat bottomed glass or measuring cup. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until fragrant and the edges are golden brown. Remove the graham cracker crust from the oven. Allow it to cool completely before adding the subsequent layers.
3. Mix the Cheesecake Layer: Add the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a large bowl. Beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
4. Layer on the Cream Cheese Mixture: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust. Chill it in the fridge for 10-20 minutes before topping with the apple layer.
5. Add the Pie Filling: Chop the apples from the pie filling before spreading the pie filling evenly over the chilled cheesecake layer. Be sure to get as much of the pie filling off the cutting board as you can.
6. Add the Whipped Topping and Chill: Spread the whipped topping evenly over the top of the pie filling. Cover and refrigerate the apple pie lush for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Just before serving, drizzle caramel sauce and sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over the top.

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Caramel Apple Pie Lush

Caramel Apple Pie Lush is a fall dessert with layers of buttery crust, creamy cheesecake, spiced apples, caramel, and whipped topping.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 35 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Chill Time 4 hours hours

Total Time 4 hours hours 47 minutes minutes

Servings 16 servings

Calories 385kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Equipment

• 1 9 x 13-inch baking dish
• 1 hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment

Ingredients

Crust

• 2 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs about 28 full graham crackers
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup melted salted butter

Cheesecake Layer

• 2 (8-ounce) packages softened cream cheese
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Apple Layer

• 2 (21-ounce) cans apple pie filling

Topping

• 1 (8-ounce) container thawed whipped topping
• caramel sauce for drizzling
• graham cracker crumbs for topping

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Crust

• Combine 2 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ¾ cup melted salted butter in a medium bowl until the mixture resembles damp sand.
• Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan using a flat-bottomed glass or measuring cup. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until fragrant and the edges are golden brown.
• Remove the crust from the oven and allow it to cool completely before topping it with the subsequent layers.

Cheesecake Layer

• Add 2 (8-ounce) packages softened cream cheese, ⅔ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust and chill it in the refrigerator for 10-20 minutes before topping with the apple layer.

Apple Layer

• Chop the apples from 2 (21-ounce) cans apple pie filling before spreading the pie filling evenly over the chilled cheesecake layer, being sure to get as much of the pie filling off the cutting board as you can.

Topping

• Spread 1 (8-ounce) container thawed whipped topping evenly over the top of the pie filling. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
• Just before serving, drizzle caramel sauce and sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over the top.

Notes

Make Ahead and Storage

• Make Ahead: Prepare the crust up to 1 day ahead; keep covered at room temperature until adding the cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate: Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill up to 5 days. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 676IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg

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