Streusel-Topped Apple Cheesecake

Name: Streusel-Topped Apple Cheesecake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 25 cookies); 3 tablespoons butter, melted; FILLING:; 2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup fat-free milk; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature; 2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; TOPPING:; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

I love cheesecake & apple pie so I thought this would be a great combination! It has everything that makes an apple pie delicious - apples, cinnamon, and a nice crumble topping plus the creamy-ness of a cheesecake!

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 25 cookies)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
TOPPING:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

In a small bowl, combine crushed cookies and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and sugar until smooth. Beat in the milk, flour and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour 2 cups filling over crust. In a large bowl, toss the apples, brown sugar and cinnamon until well coated; arrange over filling to within 1 in. of edges. Pour remaining filling over apple mixture. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients. Sprinkle over cheesecake. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 262 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

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Originally published as Apple Streusel Cheesecake in Healthy Cooking October/November 2012

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jesboc

Jul 2, 2013

Absolutely fabulous taste with a cup of black coffee
lurky27

May 15, 2013

One of the best desserts I have ever made! Thank you Healthy Cooking! My grocery store did not have fat-free cream cheese (shame on you Publix!) so I used 3 packages of reduced-fat cream cheese. I used 3 small Granny Smith apples.~ Theresa
brianslady17

Oct 28, 2012

Soooo delicious and decadent. The apple flavor wasn't over the top, more of a fall note. Great cheesecake!