Apple Pie Lush
This scrumptious Apple Pie Lush features layers of sweetened cream cheese and apple filling baked on a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream, chopped pecans, and a drizzle of caramel sauce, it’s the ultimate rich and decadent fall dessert.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 498kcal
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 package graham crackers
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake Layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened, 1 block
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping thawed, we used Cool Whip
- 42 ounces apple pie filling
Top Layer:
- 8 ounces whipped topping thawed, like Cool Whip
- ¼ cup chopped pecans optional topping
- caramel sauce drizzle optional topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pulse graham crackers until finely ground into crumbs in a food processor.1 package graham crackers
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add melted butter and combine until crumbs are moistened and easily stick together.3 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 Tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ cup unsalted butter
- Press the mixture into a 9 × 13 pan. Bake crust for 8 minutes and allow it to cool completely, set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until combined. Gently fold in 1 cup Cool Whip. Spread over the crust.8 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup whipped topping
- Spread apple pie filling on top of cream cheese layer.42 ounces apple pie filling
- Finally, add 8 ounces of Cool Whip. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Refrigerate for 4 hours minimum, or overnight.8 ounces whipped topping, ¼ cup chopped pecans
- Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.caramel sauce drizzle
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Notes
Storage:
Because it has layers of cream cheese and Cool Whip, apple pie lush has to be refrigerated. It will stay fresh wrapped in layers of plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
You can also freeze it. Wrap it in a couple of layers of plastic wrap, then with foil, and place it in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 534IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg