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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars combine a graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake, spiced apple topping, and caramel drizzle for a decadent fall dessert. Perfect for gatherings, these bars offer a delightful blend of sweet, tart, and creamy flavors.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 13 minutes
CHILL TIME 6 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 Bars

Ingredients
  

For The Graham Cracker Crust

  • 9 sheets about 1 cup of crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter salted melted

For The Cheesecake

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened 2 blocks
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For The Apple Caramel Crumb Topping

  • 1 apple diced small in 1/4 inch cubes
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup rolled oats
  • 3 tablespoons butter salted melted
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup caramel sauce

Instructions
 

Make The Graham Cracker Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 325. Line a 8×8 square pan with aluminum foil or . Place the graham crackers in a food processor and pulse until they become crumbs.
  • Add the crumbs to a large mixing bowl. Place the brown sugar and melted butter in with the crumbs. Mix together until the crumbs are no longer dry.
  • Add the graham cracker crumbs into the bottom of the pan. Use a ½ cup measuring cup to press the crumbs firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake the crust in the oven for 8 minutes then let the pan cool for at least five minutes.

Make The Cheesecake FIlling

  • Whip cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth with an electric mixer or stand mixer, about 2-3 minutes. Add ½ cup sugar and cream together until fully mixed.
  • Add the lightly beaten eggs half at a time to the cream cheese mixture, whipping until fully mixed.
  • Add the sour cream and vanilla to the cream cheese filling. Whip until smooth.

Make The Apple Caramel Crumb Topping

  • In a medium-sized bowl mix together the rolled oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter until the oats no longer are dry. Set aside.
  • Peel the apple. Dice the apple into very small pieces, about 1/4 inch cubes.
  • In a second medium-sized bowl add the apples, sugar, flour and cinnamon. Mix until combined.

Layer and Bake The Bars

  • Pour the cheesecake layer over the graham cracker crust in the pan, smoothing evenly with a silicone spatula. Top the cheesecake layer with the apple topping evenly. Swirl with a chopstick or butterknife to help distribute the apples more evenly in the cheesecake. Break up the crumble topping and sprinkle evenly over the apple topping.
  • Bake the cheesecake bars at 325 for 65-70 minutes, until most of the moisture is gone from the center. Let cool for 20 minutes. Place in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight before serving. Serve with a spoonful of caramel drizzled over the top and enjoy!

Notes

Pick An Apple Variety That Is Good For Baking

Granny Smith, Honeycrisp or Braeburn are all great choices as baking apples
 

Checking If The Cheesecake Bars Are Done Baking

Some moisture is fine in the middle, the cheesecake will still wiggle just a little in the center after baking but shouldn’t be liquid.
 

Slicing Cheesecake Bars

These bars are delicious but rich. I often will slice them into 12 pieces instead of 9 to share.
 

Storing Bars

Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
 

Nutrition

 
Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 1067IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg