Description
These Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars combine creamy cheesecake and caramel-rich apples on a crunchy crust. Perfect for gatherings, they are easy to make and irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups Flour
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 3/4 cup Butter, Softened
- 2 (8 oz) packages Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 Eggs
- 3 cups Apples (Peeled & Diced)
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Quick Oats
- 2/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Butter, Melted
- Caramel Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and softened butter to make the shortbread crust. The mixture should be crumbly.
- Press the crust mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla to create the cream cheese layer. Add in eggs and mix well. Set aside.
- Peel the apples, core them, and dice to make 3 cups. In a mixing bowl, combine apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- Make the streusel layer in a medium bowl by mixing flour, quick oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until thick and clumpy.
- Once the crust is done, let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Spread the cheesecake layer evenly over the crust. Distribute the apple mixture over the cheesecake layer, then sprinkle the streusel evenly on top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the cheesecake is set.
- Let the bars cool, then refrigerate. Serve cold with caramel sauce drizzled over each piece.
Notes
For a sweeter flavor, increase the amount of caramel sauce when serving.
Ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
These bars can be made a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg