Description
These Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars combine a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, spiced apples, and a gooey caramel drizzle a perfect fall dessert everyone will love.
Ingredients
For the crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
For the cheesecake layer:
16 oz 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
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
For the topping:
1/2 cup caramel sauce
1/2 cup streusel topping (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press evenly into the bottom of the pan and bake for 8 minutes. Let cool slightly.
3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over the cooled crust.
4. In another bowl, toss diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread evenly over the cheesecake layer.
5. Sprinkle streusel topping if using.
6. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until set in the center.
7. Cool completely, then drizzle caramel sauce over the top.
8. Chill for at least 2 hours before slicing into bars.
Notes
Use tart apples like Granny Smith for best flavor balance.
For an extra rich version, make your own caramel sauce.
These bars taste even better the next day after chilling overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: caramel apple cheesecake bars, fall dessert, apple cheesecake, caramel dessert bars