Ingredients

Crust

• 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup walnuts
• 10 dates
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Cheesecake Filling

• 3 1/2 cups cream cheese
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2/3 cup honey
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Apple Topping

• 4 apples, peeled & thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 1/3 cup pecans, chopped

Caramel Sauce

• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup coconut sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Mix together all of the crust ingredients in a food processor until fine & well combined.
2. Press the crust into a greased springform pan that has been lined with 2 layers of aluminum foil & bake for 10 minutes at 350.
3. Mix together all of the cheesecake filling ingredients & pour it into the springform pan.
4. For the apple topping, mix together the apples with the sugar & spices.
5. Carefully line the apples on top of the cheesecake filling & sprinkle the pecans on top.
6. Carefully place the springform pan in a casserole dish filled halfway with water & bake for 60-70 minutes at 350.
7. Let the cheesecake sit at room temperature for an hour, then refrigerate for at least 5 hours.
8. For the caramel sauce, mix the water & coconut sugar together, and stir over medium heat for 10 minutes.
9. Add the cream & stir for an additional 2 minutes.
10. Turn off the heat and stir in the butter & salt.
11. Pour the caramel over the cheesecake, and enjoy!