Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
These decadent caramel apple cheesecake bars are a perfect fall treat, blending rich cream cheese with tart Granny Smith apples and topped with a crunchy streusel. They're easy to make and sure to impress your family!
Equipment
- blender
- 9 x 13-inch baking pan
Ingredients
Crust:
- 12 units cinnamon graham crackers
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 packages cream cheese 8-ounce packages, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 units large eggs
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Apple Filling:
- 3 units large Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Streusel Topping:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1/4 cup pecans finely chopped
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed, room temperature
- Caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
For Crust:
- Crush the graham crackers in a blender until fine crumbs. Mix in the melted butter and sugar until fully combined. Press this mixture into the bottom of the pan evenly. Bake for about 8 minutes.
For Cheesecake Filling:
- Beat together the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar on low speed until smooth. Carefully mix in the eggs, vanilla, and salt until just combined.
- Once the crust has cooled slightly but is still warm, pour the cheesecake mixture over it evenly.
For Apple Filling:
- Toss the finely chopped apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until coated.
For Streusel Topping:
- Combine brown sugar, flour, quick oats, and pecans in a bowl. Add the cubed butter and mix with your hands until crumbly and cohesive.
- Layer the apple mixture over the cheesecake layer and sprinkle the streusel evenly on top.
- Bake in the oven at 350℉ for about 30 minutes, or until the filling is set.
- Once done, allow it to cool at room temperature for 1 hour and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- When ready to enjoy, lift the dessert out using the parchment paper and cut into bars. Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving. Enjoy!