Apple Nut Cheesecake
Need some new quick easy slow cooker recipes for dessert? Why not give this simple cheesecake recipe a try. Friends and family will love this recipe for plain cheesecake. It's an easy to make cheesecake that avoids the oven.
Cooking MethodSlow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large apple, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon and butter; pat into a 7-inch springform pan.
2. Beat granulated white sugar and brown sugar into cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, whipping cream, cornstarch, and vanilla. Beat for about 3 minutes on medium speed of a hand-held electric mixer.
3. Pour mixture into the prepared crust.
4. Combine apple slices with remaining sugar, cinnamon and nuts; place topping evenly over the top of cheesecake.
5. Place the cheesecake on a rack (or "ring" of aluminum foil to keep it off the bottom of the pot) in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
6. Let stand in the covered pot (after turning it off) for about 1 to 2 hours, until cool enough to handle. Cool thoroughly before removing pan sides. Chill before serving.
