Apple Pie with Cheese Cracker Streusel

My son had been asking for a dessert with apples and cheese for awhile, so when I found this recipe I knew it would make him happy. 

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

Pie-

1 prepared pie crust

4 Granny Smith apples peeled and diced

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon cardamom

½ cup light brown sugar

½ shredded white Cheddar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

½ teaspoon salt

Streusel Topping-

3 cups cheddar cheese crackers reduced fat

½ cup light brown sugar

¼ cup melted extra virgin coconut oil

¼ cup maple syrup

½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a pie plate with baking spray.
2. Microwave apples with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom for 4 minutes in a microwave safe bowl to soften.
3. Pour apples in bowl and place in the fridge.
4. Make streusel topping- Pulse crackers, brown sugar, coconut oil, maple syrup, and salt in food processor. 
5. Spread out pie crust in the pie plate.
6. Add apple mixture.
7. Spread out streusel topping.
8. Bake 45-50 minutes. 
9. Allow pie to cool for approximately 45 minutes before serving.
10. Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.