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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Creamy cheesecake bars topped with spiced apples and gooey caramel on a buttery graham cracker crust – the perfect fall dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert, Fall Treat
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 cups Graham crackers crushed
  • 0.5 cup Butter melted
  • 0.25 cup Sugar for crust
Filling
  • 16 oz Cream cheese softened
  • 2 large Eggs room temp
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup Sugar for filling
Topping
  • 2 medium Apples diced (Honeycrisp/Granny Smith)
  • 0.25 cup Brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 0.5 cup Caramel sauce homemade or store-bought
  • 2 tablespoon Heavy cream
  • Salt Pinch
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar optional for dusting

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking pan lined with parchment
  • 1 Electric mixer hand or stand
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls large & medium
  • 1 Skillet for apples
  • 1 set Measuring cups/spoons
  • 1 Rubber spatula
  • 1 Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Mix crumbs, butter, and sugar for crust.
  2. Press crust mixture into lined 9x13 pan.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth using electric mixer.
  4. Mix in eggs, vanilla, and sugar for filling.
  5. Pour filling onto crust and smooth evenly.
  6. Dice apples and cook in skillet with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
  7. Stir in caramel sauce and heavy cream.
  8. Spread apple-caramel topping over cheesecake filling.
  9. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 40 minutes.
  10. Cool to room temperature on wire rack.
  11. Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours before slicing.

Notes

Best served chilled with an extra drizzle of caramel. These bars hold up well and are great for make-ahead desserts.