5 from 74 votes
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars combine a buttery crust with a creamy cream cheese filling layered with cinnamon-spiced diced apples and topped with a brown sugar oat crumble and caramel drizzle. This combination yields bars with contrasting textures: a tender crust, smooth filling, tender-sweet fruit, and crumbly topping. The flavors highlight apple, cinnamon, and caramel with a rich cheesecake base, making a convenient, sliceable dessert.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
285 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
Filling
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg
Apple Mixture
- 2 apple peeled, cored, and diced into small pieces, Granny Smith variety
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Topping
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup quick oats
- ¼ cup butter softened
- caramel topping to drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9X9 baking pan with aluminum foil, be sure to leave overhang on all four sides.
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Crust
- Combine flour and sugar in a medium-sized bowl and cut in butter with 2 forks or a pastry blender until crumbly. Press mixture into prepared pan & bake for 15-20 minutes.
Filling
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, & vanilla until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing to combine. Pour mixture onto baked crust.
Apple Mixture
- In a medium bowl, toss apples, sugar, cinnamon, & nutmeg until combined. Sprinkle apple pieces evenly over the cream cheese mixture.
Topping
- Combine brown sugar, flour, quick oats, and softened butter in a medium bowl until crumbly. Sprinkle topping evenly over the apple layer.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until filling is set. (You can check it by just slightly jiggling the pan). Allow to cool and then place in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight.
- Remove from pan and cut into 16 even-sized bars. Drizzle with caramel topping.
Notes
- Ensure crust ingredients are mixed well until crumbly and hold when pressed.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and eggs for smooth filling without lumps.
- Granny Smith apples offer a good tart contrast, but other firm varieties can be used.
- Line the pan with parchment paper as an alternative to foil for easier bar removal.
- Cool bars completely and refrigerate for best slicing results.
- Optional: Substitute a graham cracker crust for the base for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition Information
Calories
285
(14%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
155mg
(6%)
Potassium
91mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
594IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 594IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.