Description
Delightful Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars that capture the essence of autumn, featuring a creamy base topped with tart apples and rich caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs or digestive biscuits
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 3 cups fresh tart apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, pressing the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared dish to form a smooth crust.
- Blend softened cream cheese with sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs until smooth. Pour this mixture over the crust and smooth it out with a spatula.
- Peel, core, and slice your apples thinly, then toss them with cinnamon and nutmeg before arranging them over the cheesecake layer.
- Drizzle caramel sauce generously over the apples, letting it pool slightly in some places.
- Bake for approximately 45 minutes, or until the cheesecake is set and the apples are tender.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan before chilling in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set.
- Cut into bars and add an additional drizzle of caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
Allow the dessert to chill fully to enhance flavor and texture. Use a water bath if worried about cracking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Caramel Apple Cheesecake, Fall Desserts, Cheesecake Bars, Autumn Recipes, Party Desserts