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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Delight in these rich cheesecake bars with a crisp crust, sweet apples, and a drizzle of caramel for the perfect treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter (softened)

Cheesecake

  • 16 oz block cream cheese (softened)
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Apples

  • 4 cups Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, diced) about 3 large apples
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Streusel

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 0.5 cup quick cooking oats
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup butter (softened)
  • 0.5 cup caramel topping (for drizzling)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9-inch pan with parchment paper.
  • Mix crust ingredients until crumbly, press into pan, and bake 15-20 mins until lightly browned.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, add eggs and vanilla, then pour over crust.
  • Combine apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice; spread over cheesecake layer.
  • Mix streusel ingredients until crumbly, sprinkle over apples, and bake 30-35 mins until set.
  • Cool, refrigerate 2 hours, then drizzle with caramel topping before serving.

Notes

For best results, chill thoroughly before serving and drizzle caramel just before eating.
Keyword apple, caramel, cheesecake