This easy recipe for caramel apple cheesecake bars rivals any you’ve ever had before and they’re so easy to make!
These bars have a decadent cheesecake layer topped with an apple filling and a crumble topping. The perfect fall dessert.
An Easy Fall Dessert!
Meet your new favorite make ahead dessert recipe – Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars!
- These elegant little bars are a mashup of apple pie and cheesecake.
- It can be made ahead of time making them party perfect.
- You likely have most of the ingredients on hand.
- While there is some baking time, the steps are very easy.
- This is a handheld version of our favorite apple pie cheesecake.
Ingredients
CRUST – This recipe starts with a shortbread style crust that’s just a little bit more sturdy than a traditional shortbread recipe. Flour, sugar, and butter are all it takes!
CHEESECAKE – Like any cheesecake recipe, the cheesecake layer has cream cheese, sugar, and eggs. This recipe is easy and doesn’t need any special techniques (like a water bath).
APPLES – We love Granny Smith apples for their bright, tart flavor and how well they hold up to baking. Mix them with a bit of sugar and some apple pie spice or cinnamnon.
CRUMBLE – A buttery crumble topping takes this recipe over the top. It adds just a the right amount of crunch over the apples. Add in a handful of chopped pecans if you’d like.
To service, drizzle these with homemade caramel sauce.
How to Make Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
This is a brief overview of the steps you’ll take for this recipe.
- Make the crust by combining the ingredients per the recipe below. Press into a prepared pan and bake.
- While the crust is baking, mix the cheesecake ingredients together. Pour over the crust.
- Top with the apple mixture and the crumble topping. Bake per the recipe below.
Tips for Perfect Cheesecake
- If the crust ingredients are powdery, they are not mixed enough. Continue mixing until it holds together when pressed.
- Ensure ingredients (cream cheese and eggs) are at room temperature.
- If you’d prefer you can use a graham crust in this recipe. Prepare as directed and press into the pan.
- Line the pan with parchment paper to make the bars easy to lift out and cut.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Individual bars can be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen for up to 1 month.
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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
This rich & creamy dessert is a must-try combination of caramel apples and cheesecake!
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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.
- If the crust ingredients are powdery, they are not mixed enough. Continue mixing until it holds together when pressed.
- Ensure ingredients (cream cheese and eggs) are at room temperature.
- If you’d prefer you can use a graham crust in this recipe. Prepare as directed and press into the pan.
- Line the pan with parchment paper to make the bars easy to lift out and cut.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Calories: 285, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 67mg, Sodium: 155mg, Potassium: 91mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 594IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 37mg, Iron: 1mg
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course Cake, Dessert
Cuisine American
Recipe adapted from Paula Deen
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