This easy, no-bake Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake is creamy, smooth, and full of cozy fall flavor.
The vanilla bean cheesecake layer is light yet indulgent — perfectly paired with a topping of warm, gooey cinnamon apples that taste just like apple pie filling.
Every spoonful is rich, spiced, and completely irresistible.
It’s the perfect easy fall dessert or sweet holiday appetizer — no crust, no baking, just pure, creamy comfort in every bite.
Serve it with your favorite graham crackers, cookies, or apple slices for dipping, and watch it disappear fast.
Why you’ll love this recipe!
What ingredients do I need?
- Apples – Fresh apples bring natural sweetness and a crisp, juicy texture that softens beautifully when cooked.
- Brown Sugar – Adds rich, caramel-like sweetness that deepens the flavor of the apples.
- Cinnamon – Warm and aromatic, it enhances the cozy fall notes in every bite.
- Butter – Helps caramelize the apples and adds a silky, buttery richness throughout.
- Cream Cheese – The base of the cheesecake—smooth, tangy, and ultra-creamy.
- Granulated Sugar – Balances the tang of the cream cheese and sweetens the filling just right.
- Vanilla Bean Paste – Adds a fragrant, pure vanilla flavor with beautiful flecks of vanilla bean.
- Sour Cream – Adds a gentle tang and keeps the cheesecake light and creamy.
- Heavy Cream – Whipped in for an airy, luxurious texture.
- Salt – A small pinch enhances every flavor and keeps the sweetness perfectly balanced.
Recipe Variations
- Try using pears instead of apples!
- Have fun with the dippers you use. Cookies, crackers, fruits, fried pie dough!
- Try adding in pumpkin pie spice too!
Pro Tips
- Dice the apples small. This helps with the cook time and is much easier for people to scoop and eat.
- I love this with the apples served warm. So serve right away and heat them up briefly if they were made ahead and placed in the fridge.
- Slowly drizzle in the heavy cream while beating. And then make sure to beat it for a few minutes to thicken it up, it truly makes a difference!
Leftovers and Storage
- This is a great to make ahead recipe! However, if you are not serving it right away then I would store the apples and cheesecake separately and then combine right before serving!
- Cover and store in the fridge up to 4-5 days.
- I promise, there will be no leftovers!
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No Bake Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Dip
Ingredients
Cinnamon Apples-
- 1 small apple diced small
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 c. light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
Cheesecake Layer—
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 c. Granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 1/3 c. heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, add the apples, cinnamon, brown sugar and butter. Stir until melted and combined. Cover and cook about 5 minutes. Uncover and stir. Once apples are softened, simmer them uncovered until sauce thickens a little, about 3-4 minutes. Once cooked, set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, cream together cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth. Beat in sour cream until combined and then slowly drizzle in the heavy cream while beating on low speed. Once combined, increase the speed to medium and beat until fluffy and smooth.
- Spread cheesecake filling into the bottom of a serving dish and then top with the apples.
- Dip and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutritional Content Disclaimer
I choose not to include nutritional information with my recipes, as these values can be calculated from the ingredients provided. With my background as a pediatric nurse practitioner and my own family experience with disordered eating, I understand how focusing on numbers can affect our relationship with food. My philosophy is that all foods have a place—sweet, savory, nourishing, or indulgent. I aim to share recipes that support a healthy, joyful approach to eating. My hope is that this space also encourages a balanced, healthy relationship with food for you and your family too.