Description
Creamy no-bake oatmeal apple pie lasagna blends classic dessert flavors into a delightful chilled treat. Layers of graham cracker, spiced apple filling, and oatmeal cream promise a delicious experience you’ll savor to the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb (907 g) diced peeled apples (granny smith or honey crisp)
- 2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
- 2/3 cup pecans (chopped)
- 14 oz (397 g) cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups whipped cream (cool whip)
- 2 1/2 –3 cups whipped cream (cool whip)
- caramel sauce for drizzling
- pecans for decoration
Instructions
- Core, peel, and dice apples, immediately tossing with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Combine sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan. Whisk with water until fully dissolved, bringing to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes, then add apples. Return to boil, then lower temperature and cook for 10-12 minutes until apples soften and sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and allow apple mixture to cool completely to room temperature.
- Melt butter in a separate saucepan, stirring in brown sugar until fully incorporated.
- Add vanilla, cinnamon, and pecans to butter mixture, continuously stirring over medium heat.
- Fold in quick-cooking oats, cooking for 2 minutes until thoroughly combined.
- Set aside 1/2 cup of oat-pecan mixture. Press remaining mixture into a greased 9×13-inch dish, refrigerating until firm.
- Using an electric mixer, cream together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth and silky, approximately 2 minutes.
- Gradually mix in powdered sugar until consistent. Gently fold in whipped cream.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over chilled oat crust, returning to refrigerator.
- Once apple filling reaches room temperature, distribute evenly over cream cheese layer.
- Cover with 3 cups of whipped cream, creating a smooth surface.
- Artfully drizzle caramel sauce across whipped cream, using a skewer to create elegant swirls.
- Garnish with reserved oat-pecan mixture and additional pecans.
- Refrigerate immediately and serve chilled for optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Prevent apple browning by quickly tossing diced apples in lemon juice to maintain fresh color and prevent oxidation.
- Create a smoother cream cheese layer by ensuring all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing to avoid lumps.
- Enhance flavor complexity by toasting pecans before adding them to the oat mixture, which will intensify their nutty profile and add depth to the dessert.
- Customize dietary needs by substituting dairy-free alternatives like coconut cream or plant-based cream cheese for a vegan-friendly version of this indulgent dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg