4.8 from 75 votes
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars feature a graham cracker crust topped with a smooth cream cheese filling and a crumbly apple-cinnamon topping with caramel sauce drizzled on top. The combination offers a creamy and slightly tangy cheesecake layer paired with tender diced apples, cinnamon-spiced crumbs, and sweet caramel, making for a rich and flavorful dessert bar.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 13 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
9
bars
Calories:
508 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For The Graham Cracker Crust
- 9 heets graham crackers 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 egg 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 8x8 square pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place the graham crackers in a food processor and pulse until they become crumbs.
- Add the graham cracker crumbs to a large mixing bowl. Place the brown sugar and melted butter in with the graham cracker 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.
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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
- Use Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn apples for optimal baking texture and flavor in the topping.
- A slight wiggle in the cheesecake center after baking is normal and indicates proper doneness without being liquid.
- Consider slicing the bars into 12 pieces instead of 9 to reduce portion richness when serving.
- Store leftover bars sealed in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
508kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
383mg
(16%)
Potassium
175mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
1067IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 508
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 508kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 383mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 1067IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.