Description
Creamy cheesecake meets spiced apples and buttery streusel in these irresistible Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars a decadent fall dessert with layers of flavor and texture in every bite.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
For the Cheesecake Layer:
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Apple Layer:
2 medium apples, peeled and diced
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
For the Streusel Topping:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cold and cubed
For Topping:
1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 8–10 minutes and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Pour mixture over the baked crust.
4. In a small bowl, toss diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle evenly over the cheesecake layer.
5. To make the streusel, mix flour and brown sugar, then cut in cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle streusel over apples.
6. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the center is set and topping is golden.
7. Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
8. Drizzle with caramel sauce before slicing into bars and serving.
Notes
Use tart apples like Granny Smith for the best flavor balance.
These bars can be made a day ahead — the flavor deepens overnight.
Try warming them slightly before serving and topping with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: caramel apple cheesecake bars, apple dessert, fall dessert, cheesecake squares