Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake, tender spiced apples, and a crunchy streusel topping, all drizzled with homemade caramel sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 medium Granny Smith apples peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- ¼ cup chopped pecans optional
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, granulated sugar, and cinnamon to form the crust. Press firmly into the bottom of the prepared dish.
- In another bowl, mix softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over the crust.
- In a separate bowl, combine diced apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread evenly over the cheesecake layer.
- For the streusel, mix flour, brown sugar, cold cubed butter, and chopped pecans (if using) until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of the apple layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until set and slightly golden. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
- For the caramel sauce, combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, cooking until the sugar dissolves and turns amber. Remove from heat and carefully stir in heavy cream, butter, and salt.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the cooled cheesecake bars before serving.
Notes
For an extra touch, serve with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg
Keywords: Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars, dessert, cheesecake, apple dessert, fall dessert, baking