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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

One bite of these Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars will leave you wanting another! Cookie crust with creamy cheesecake filling, fresh apples, and a thick brown sugar streusel, all topped with a drizzle of decadent caramel sauce!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 436 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the crust:
  • 1 box vanilla wafer cookies 11 ounce (about 3 cups)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
For the filling:
  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup white chocolate morsels
  • 2 packages cream cheese, softened 8 ounce each
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 cups diced and peeled apples
For the streusel:
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¾ cup quick oats
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ cup Caramel sauce

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with foil. Set aside.
  2. In a food processor, process cookies until fine crumb. Slowly add in melted butter and mix until completely combined (I just pulse a few times). Press into the bottom of your prepared dish.
  3. Bake crust for about 8 minutes, remove and cool while preparing cheesecake filling (doesn't need to be cooled completely).
  4. For the filling, combine white chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl. Heat one minute and stir until melted and smooth (heat additional 15 seconds if needed). Set aside.
  5. In a mixer, combine cream cheese with sugar and cornstarch and beat until fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Beat in sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and spices. Slowly beat in white chocolate mixture. Pour over prepared crust. Top with diced apples. Set aside.
  6. In a bowl, combine streusel ingredients and mix with hands until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Return to oven and bake for 40 minutes. Center may be slightly jiggly. Cool completely then refrigerate for at least 3 hours (or overnight).
  7. When ready to serve, cut into bars and drizzle with caramel sauce. ENJOY!

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients. When making cheesecake, it's best to take your eggs, cream cheese and sour cream out of the fridge about a half hour ahead of time. This makes them easier to blend for a perfect cheesecake consistency.
  • Add caramel sauce after chilling. If you put the caramel on the bars before refrigerating them, the caramel will get hard. Wait to add the caramel until you're ready to eat!
  • Do not overbake. The center of your cheesecake bars may look slightly jiggly when you take them out of the oven. Remember the filling will continue to set as the cheesecake cools.
  • Chill overnight. I like to bake the cheesecake the night before. Let it chill all night long and the cheesecake is ready to eat in the morning. Who says you can't have cheesecake bars for breakfast?
  • Cookies. Gingersnaps or graham crackers also make a delicious crust option!
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information

Calories 436kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 91mg (30%) Sodium 96mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 40g (80%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 436

% Daily Value*

Calories 436kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 96mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 40g 80%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.