Description
These Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Crumble Topping combine creamy cheesecake with fresh apples and a crunchy topping, creating a delightful treat that’s easy to make and great for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed, cold
- 12 oz cream cheese (1 & 1/2 packages, full fat, softened)
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples (about 2 medium-sized apples)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick, softened)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on two sides.
- In a bowl, mix the cubed cold butter, brown sugar, salt, flour, oats, and cinnamon. Use your hands or a pastry cutter to combine until it forms small clumps. Set aside in the fridge for later use.
Notes
Make sure the cream cheese is softened to ensure a smooth batter.
Feel free to add nuts to the streusel for an extra crunch.
These bars can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg