If you love apple pie and cheesecake, this Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie is the ultimate dessert mashup. It combines the cozy flavors of cinnamon apples, the rich creaminess of cheesecake, and the buttery flakiness of pie crust—all topped with a generous drizzle of caramel sauce.

This dessert is perfect for fall baking, holiday gatherings, Thanksgiving dessert tables, or anytime you want a show-stopping dessert that everyone will talk about.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This dessert combines three incredible textures and flavors:

Flaky pie crust
Smooth and creamy cheesecake
Soft cinnamon-spiced apples
Rich caramel drizzle

Each bite is creamy, spiced, sweet, and buttery all at once.

Ingredients

Pie Crust

1 prepared pie crust (store-bought or homemade)

Cheesecake Layer

8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Apple Layer

3 cups apples, peeled and sliced
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon butter

Topping

½ cup caramel sauce
Whipped cream (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare cheesecake layer
Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
Prepare apples
In a bowl, toss apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour.
Assemble pie
Place pie crust in pie dish. Spread cheesecake layer on the bottom. Add apple mixture on top and dot with butter.
Bake
Bake for 40–45 minutes until apples are tender and crust is golden.
Cool
Let pie cool completely so cheesecake layer sets.
Add caramel
Drizzle caramel sauce before serving.

Best Apples for This Recipe

Not all apples bake the same. The best apples for apple cheesecake pie are:

Granny Smith (tart and firm)
Honeycrisp (sweet and crisp)
Fuji (sweet and juicy)
Braeburn (balanced flavor)

Using a mix of apples gives the best flavor.

Tips for Perfect Cheesecake Pie

Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth filling
Don’t overfill with apples
Let pie cool completely before slicing
Drizzle caramel just before serving

Variations

Add chopped pecans for crunch
Add streusel topping
Use salted caramel instead of regular caramel
Add a graham cracker crust instead of pie crust

Serving Suggestions

Serve Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie with:

Vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream
Extra caramel sauce
Cinnamon sprinkle

Perfect for:

Thanksgiving dessert
Holiday dinners
Fall baking
Family gatherings

Storage Tips

Refrigerate up to 4 days
Reheat slices slightly before serving
Can be frozen up to 2 months

Final Thoughts

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie is the perfect dessert when you can’t decide between apple pie and cheesecake. It’s rich but not too heavy, sweet but balanced by the tart apples, and full of warm cinnamon flavor.

This is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and a beautiful dessert centerpiece for any table.