Description
This Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars recipe features a buttery shortbread crust, creamy cheesecake, spiced apple topping, and a luscious caramel drizzle. It’s the perfect fall dessert for gatherings, holidays, or cozy weekends. Keywords: caramel apple cheesecake bars, fall dessert bars, apple cheesecake.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups apples, peeled and finely diced
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for apples)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
1/4 cup brown sugar (for streusel)
1/4 cup butter, softened (for streusel)
1/2 cup caramel sauce, for drizzling
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Mix 1 cup melted butter, 2 cups flour, and 1/2 cup brown sugar until combined. Press into the baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until creamy. Pour over the crust.
4. Toss diced apples with 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Spread evenly over the cheesecake layer.
5. Mix 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup softened butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples.
6. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until set. Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
7. Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving and slice into bars.
Notes
Chill the bars overnight for cleaner slices and richer flavor.
Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best texture.
For extra depth, sprinkle flaky sea salt over the caramel drizzle.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg