Description
These Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars combine a creamy cheesecake layer with sweet apples and a buttery streusel topping, making them a delectable treat for any occasion.
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 the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and softened butter to create a crumbly shortbread crust.
- Press the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs and mix well.
- Prepare the apples by peeling, coring, and dicing them. In a mixing bowl, combine the apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, mix flour, quick oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter to form a thick streusel layer.
- Let the crust cool for 10 minutes after baking.
- Spread the cream cheese layer evenly over the cooled crust. Layer the apple mixture on top, and then evenly sprinkle the streusel over the apples.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until the cheesecake layer is set.
- Cool and refrigerate. Serve cold with a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Notes
Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting for cleaner slices.
These bars are best served cold and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Feel free to add nuts or additional spices to enhance flavor if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg