Description
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars are the perfect blend of sweet caramel, tart apples, and creamy cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust. A delightful dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup cold butter, cubed
- ½ cup store-bought or homemade caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until combined; press into the pan and bake for 8–10 minutes, then let cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, add eggs one at a time, mix well, and stir in vanilla extract. Spread over the crust.
- Toss diced apples with sugar and cinnamon, then spread over the cheesecake layer.
- Combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs, then sprinkle over the apples.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until the cheesecake is set and streusel is golden. Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving, drizzle caramel sauce over the bars, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
Use tart apples like Granny Smith for the best flavor. Chill bars before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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