While the calender tells me it’s fall, the weather sure doesn’t feel like it. That doesn’t stop me from wanting fall food though! So, in case you are in the same weird weather I am, here is an easy fall dessert that has the flavors of oatmeal cookies, apples, and peanut butter! The best part? It requires less than 10 minutes of baking! Plus, the cheesecake isn’t dense and heavy. It can be enjoyed after dinner (or anytime really!) without feeling like you’re going overboard on your dessert!
This cheesecake is a combination of the oatmeal cookie crust from this Chocolate Monster Cookie Pie and the peanut butter cheesecake filling from this Snickers Cheesecake Pie. The two blend perfectly with the tart apples. The chopped peanuts on top lend just a touch of saltiness that ties together the sweet, nutty, and tart flavors into one addictive cheesecake.
Love the peanut butter and apple combination? Try these!
Peanut Butter Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Peanut Butter & Apple Oatmeal Cookie Cheesecake
Yield: 8 slices
Ingredients
- For the Crust
- 1 C graham cracker crumbs, about 8 whole sheets of graham crackers
- 1/2 C quick oats
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 C butter, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Cheesecake
- 8 oz. 1/3 of fat cream cheese
- 1 C confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 C creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 C finely chopped apples
- 8 oz reduced fat Cool Whip
- 3 tbsp chopped peanuts for garnish, optional
- additional chopped apple for garnish, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 9 inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
- Stir together graham cracker crumbs, oats, brown sugar, and salt until well-combined. Stir in melted butter and vanilla until mixture is moistened. Press into bottom of pie plate. Bake for 8 minutes or until light golden. Let cool completely.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add cream cheese and confectioner’s sugar. Beat until creamy. Add in peanut butter and vanilla. Beat until well-combined.
- Stir in apples. Gently fold in Cool Whip until just combined.
- Pour filling into crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
- Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and additional chopped apple right before serving.
This recipe is linked with Crazy Sweet Tuesday, I’m Lovin’ It Friday, Strut Your Stuff Saturday, Sweet Treats and Swanky Stuff, Thursday Treasures, Trick or Treat Tuesday, Weekend Potluck, What’s Shakin’ Link Party, Wonderful Food Wednesday.
This pie has been linked with Crazy for Crust’s Pi Day Party.
I love peanut butter and apple together! I have never had it in a pie though. What a great idea!!
What a fantastic flvaor for cheesecake!
yum! I love cheesecake, peanut butter, and apples… so this is right up my alley!
This looks gorgeous. I’m really REALLY into having apple and peanut butter with my morning brew at the moment. This just seems like the perfect way to kill off the rest of the jar 😉
Absolutely perfect! 🙂
Looks yummy! Love the combination of flavors!
OMG. Peanut butter, oatmeal and apples in one no-bake cheesecake? How did you know this would be my favorite dessert EVER? (Because you’re a brilliant genius, that’s how) 🙂 this looks so delicious, Jessica. Light and refreshing, yet with wonderful fall flavors that make you feel all cozy inside.
I’ll have to let my family know that at least somebody thinks I’m a brilliant genius! 😉
those fresh apples on top sold me on this cheesecake…looks sooooo good 🙂
You come up with the best flavor combos! Peanut butter is my favorite and the addition of apple sounds so tasty in a creamy cheesecake. 🙂
Actually, it was so chilly this morning I thought we skipped Fall and went smack dab into Winter >_<
Also: I don't even like peanut butter but want to try this! Oatmeal Cookie crust? Apples? Cheesecake?
COUNT ME IN! 😀
Oh, you will like peanut butter in this form!
Found you at blogcon. This pie looks amazing. Pinned! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
I hear ya, it’s 80 degrees here today!!! I’m ready for fleece and soup weather! What a wonderful cheesecake! Love how creamy and inviting this looks. Great flavors!
Super yummy flavor combos!
Suuper good idea Jessica! I never really thought about desserts with peanut butter and apple! And I love how creamy the filling of this pie looks!
It’s still hot here too – I’m in Arizona so by most peoples standards our “cold” Winter weather is Fall/Spring weather for most!
I can never have too much peanut butter and I’m loving the apples, so I’ve been finding myself looking for as many different ways to use the combination as possible!
I could dive right into this delicious creation!! YUM! ♥
Ok this is going on my today dessert list I love cheese cake, and I know this one is delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness this looks amazing! I love this combo!Deliciousness!
Everything about this cheesecake I LOVE!! Holy yum!
Sounds really good! Peanut butter and apples really great combination. I was actually looking for some apple cheesecake recipe!
Oh, I hope you give this one a try! You won’t be disappointed!
This is so fun! I adore oatmeal cookies!
Oh wow, all my fave fall combos and in a cheesecake. Looks absolutely divine!
It feels like summer in Ohio too, and I’m loving it! The leaves swirling in the air still make me think fall enough to keep eating apples and pumpkin like crazy. I love the pb with apples in this cheesecake though!
Yeah, that’s about the way it has been here! Except last night we had a strong storm so there are no more leaves swirling in the air!
Oh, my. I never thought I’d hear all those words in a title. But I’m so glad I did! YUM! We finally have fall weather here. But it kinda skipped to cold!
Oh, it is a great combination of words! 🙂 Thanks Dorothy!
Oh Wow!! This pie looks crazy good! I totally need to try it.
There is nothing about this that I don’t love!!
I had to read the title twice figuring it was too good to be true but alas, it’s true! These are some of my most favorite flavors in the world! YUM!!
It is very true!
Seriously drooling over this pie, love every aspect of it, I know what you mean about the temps. they are still like Summer most days here.
Well, this is a great pie for warm weather!Thanks Suzanne!
Oh man, Jessica, this looks too good! I seriously need to break out the stretchy pants for this
I love what you’ve done with the crust! I’m always trying to add oats to everything LOL.
Oh me too! I love the nuttiness that it adds to baked goods!
Oh wow! I’m drooling! This looks perfect for tail gating this weekend! 🙂
So many delicious flavors wrapped into one perfect loooking dessert. Amazing!
whoa, this cheesecake sounds intensely fabulous! 🙂
Okay, wow! This cheesecake sounds amazing, and you totally have my mouth watering for a piece. Yum!
Looks like you should bring dessert for Thanksgiving this year-yum!
Oh, that is a good idea! It would be nice and easy!
YUM! Oh my gosh. That first shot makes it look like the best pie ever. Love gooey pies. And this flavor combination?! You’re genius!
Wow, I’ve seen cheesecake variations all over, but never oatmeal cookie and apples. It sounds fabulous, I’m dying to try! Found you at Strut Your Stuff. Love it lots!!
~April @DimplesandDelights
what a great combination – I have always loved pb and apples – but never with oatmeal – cookie – or cheesecake
i will have to try this one for sure
Love this kind of no bake cheesecake!! Looks great! 🙂
This looks delicious, Jessica!
That really is fall in a pie! What an amazing combo of flavors. Pinning! 🙂
This looks delicious! One of my son and I’s favorite snacks is apple slices with peanut butter, and we love cheesecake, so I am definitely going to have to try making this! 🙂
WHat a fun idea to put oatmeal in the crust! I love that this is so easy to whip up. Peanut butter and apples are always a fun way to go:-)
Any idea roughly how many calories are in a serving of this cheesecake?
thanks!