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Apple Dessert Lasagna Dessert

Apple Dessert Lasagna Dessert

No bake apple dessert lasagna with a graham cracker crust, cinnamon cheesecake layer, spiced apple filling, and caramel whipped topping
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12

INGREDIENTS

Crust

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt.

Cinnamon cheesecake layer

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 8 oz whipped topping thawed.

Apple layer

  • 4 cups apples peeled cored and diced
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed.

Topping

  • 8 oz whipped topping thawed
  • ½ cup caramel sauce plus more for drizzling
  • ½ cup toffee bits optional
  • chopped pecans optional
  • extra cinnamon for garnish.

INSTRUCTIONS

Crust

  • mix graham cracker crumbs butter sugar cinnamon and salt until evenly moistened
  • press firmly into a 9x13 inch dish and chill 15 minutes.

Apple filling

  • melt butter in a skillet over medium heat add apples lemon juice brown sugar cinnamon nutmeg salt and vanilla then cook until apples are tender 6 to 8 minutes
  • stir cornstarch with water add to skillet and cook 1 to 2 minutes until thickened then cool to room temperature.

Cheesecake layer

  • beat cream cheese powdered sugar vanilla and cinnamon until smooth
  • fold in 8 oz whipped topping until fully combined.

Assemble and chill

  • spread cheesecake layer evenly over chilled crust
  • spoon cooled apple filling over the cheesecake layer and spread gently
  • top with remaining whipped topping drizzle caramel and add toffee bits or nuts if using then cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before slicing.

Notes

1. For a fully no bake version use 2 cans 21 oz apple pie filling in place of the cooked apples. Swap graham crackers for crushed gingersnaps or vanilla wafers for a spicier crust. Chill overnight for clean slices and best flavor. Use full fat cream cheese for the firmest layer

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g