Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

5 from 1 vote

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Made with a crisp brown sugar crust, a sweet apple filling, and a crumbly streusel topping, these Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars are the perfect dessert for fall!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Cakes, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: caramel apple cheesecake bars, cheesecake, cheesecake bars, dessert

Servings: servings

Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

Crust:

2 cups organic all-purpose unbleached flour
2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
½ cup firmly packed organic brown sugar
pinch kosher salt

Cheesecake Filling:

3 8- ounce packages cream cheese softened
¾ cup organic cane sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Apples:

3 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and finely chopped
2 Tablespoons organic cane sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Streusel Topping:

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup quick cooking oats
1 stick 1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, butter, brown sugar, and salt. Using a fork or a pastry blender cut the mixture until crumbly. Press into a 9x13 baking pan lined with tin foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
2 cups organic all-purpose unbleached flour, 2 sticks, ½ cup firmly packed organic brown sugar, pinch kosher salt
In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese with ¾ cup sugar on medium speed until smooth. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over the warm crust.
3 8- ounce packages cream cheese, ¾ cup organic cane sugar, 3 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, 2 Tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
3 Granny Smith apples, 2 Tablespoons organic cane sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Using a fork, cut the butter into the mixture. Combine until all of the ingredients are well incorporated and crumbly.
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup quick cooking oats, 1 stick, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Sprinkle the streusel topping over the apples. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until the filling is set. Serve with a drizzle of caramel sauce and a pinch of sea salt.
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