Description

A showstopping dessert featuring a golden oat-almond crust, creamy cheesecake layer, sweet cherry filling, and a crunchy crisp topping. This easy pie is perfect for holidays, potlucks, or any time you crave a fruity, creamy, and crunchy treat.

Ingredients

Scale

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2/3 cup sliced almonds
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling (or 2 cups frozen cherries tossed with 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp cornstarch, thawed and drained)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch pie dish with butter or nonstick spray.
In a medium bowl, stir together oats, flour, brown sugar, sliced almonds, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Pour in melted butter and mix until clumpy and evenly moistened.
Set aside about 1 cup of the oat-almond mixture for the topping. Press the rest firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pie dish.
In a clean bowl, beat cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth (about 2 minutes). Add granulated sugar and mix until creamy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract until just combined.
Pour cheesecake mixture over the prepared crust and smooth with a spatula.
Gently spoon cherry pie filling (or prepared cherries) over the cheesecake layer and spread evenly.
Sprinkle reserved oat-almond mixture evenly over the cherry layer. Do not press down.
Bake for 37-42 minutes, or until the topping is golden and edges are bubbling. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
Let the pie cool on a rack for at least 1 hour. For clean slices, chill in the fridge for another 2 hours.
Slice and serve chilled or at cool room temperature. Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.

Notes

For gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oats and a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. For dairy-free, use plant-based cream cheese and butter. Chill the pie fully for clean slices. If using frozen or fresh cherries, drain well to avoid a soggy pie. The pie tastes even better the next day as flavors meld.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of pie)
Calories: 330
Sugar: 22
Sodium: 150
Fat: 17
Saturated Fat: 7
Carbohydrates: 39
Fiber: 3
Protein: 6

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