Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
User Reviews
4.6
168 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Cooling Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
9
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Calories
472 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
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🍎🍁🍂 These layered caramel apple cheesecake bars feature a buttery crust that's topped with a cheesecake layer, spiced apples, and the BEST crumble topping! After baking, these INCREDIBLE cheesecake bars are drizzled with salted caramel sauce to truly make them next-level! The PERFECT fall dessert for entertaining or Thanksgiving!
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Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
Cheesecake
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened (use brick-style)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Apples
- about 2 cups small diced apples from about 2 med apples, peeled and cored; I used 1 Fuji and 1 Gala
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Crumble
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup old-fashioned-whole rolled oats not quick-cook or instant
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 of 1 stick, softened
Caramel
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce, for drizzling; or more to taste (homemade salted caramel, or store bought; use a thick caramel sauce and not thin, runny ice cream sundae topping)
- Ice cream optional for serving
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Instructions
Crust
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil leaving overhang and spray with cooking spray, or grease and flour the pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, and cut in the butter with two forks. Keep working until mixture is combined and pea-sized crumbly bits are present.
- Turn mixture out into prepared pan, hard-packing it with your fingertips in an even, smooth, flat layer to form a crust.
- Bake for 14-15 minutes, or just until set (set a timer). Remove from oven; set aside. While crust bakes, prepare the remaining layers.
Cheesecake Layer
- In a large bowl (same one used for crust is okay, just wipe with a paper towel), add all ingredients and beat with a hand mixer (or whisk vigorously by hand) until smooth and combined, about 2 minutes on high power; set aside.
Apple Layer
- Peel, core, and dice apples and place in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and toss well to combine; set aside.
Crumble Topping
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, oats, and cut in the butter with two forks. Keep working until mixture is combined and pea-sized crumbly bits are present. If necessary, add an extra tablespoon or two of flour or oats for preferred consistency if mixture is loose.
Assemble the Bars
- After removing pan with the crust layer from the oven, pour cheesecake mixture over the crust, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
- Lightly and evenly sprinkle the apples.
- Evenly sprinkle with the crumble mixture. It looks like a lot, but it sinks some while baking.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes (I baked 48 minutes), or until crumble topping is just set and very lightly golden browned. Place pan on a wire rack to cool for about 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, evenly drizzle with (salted) caramel sauce.
- Allow bars to cool, in pan, on wire rack for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Cover with foil if cooling overnight. Don’t slice bars too early because you’ll have a literal hot mess and bars will likely fall apart. Prior to slicing, lift bars out using foil overhang, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Recipe inspired by Paula Deen.
- Storage: Bars will keep airtight at room temp for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Optionally serve with ice cream.
- Bars will keep airtight at room temp for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Optionally serve with ice cream.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1piece
Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
95mg
(4%)
Potassium
113mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
916IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 916IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
168 reviews
Excellent
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