Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
This recipe for Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars makes the perfect fall dessert! With layers of creamy cheesecake filling, cinnamon apples, strudel topping, and caramel, it's rich, indulgent, and delicious.
Servings: 18
Calories: 536kcal
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
Cheesecake Layer:
- 24 oz packages of cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Apple Filling:
- 3 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and finely chopped
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp sugar
Streusel Topping:
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup quick cooking oats
- ½ cup butter softened
For Topping:
- Caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter, and set aside.
Directions for Crust:
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar.
- Cut in the butter with a pastry blender, two forks, or your hands, until the mixture is crumbly.
- Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared 9x13 baking pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Directions for Cheesecake Layer:
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with the sugar until smooth.
- One at a time, mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Pour cheesecake batter over the warm crust.
Directions for Apple Filling:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the chopped apples, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Pour over the cream cheese mixture.
Directions for Streusel Layer:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, oats, and butter until evenly combined.
- Sprinkle this over the apple mixture.
Directions for Baking:
- Bake the bars for 40-45 minutes, or until the filling is set.
- Allow to cool and drizzle caramel sauce over the top.
- Keep refrigerated, and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 209mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g
