Irresistible Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars in Just 35 Min
Delicious caramel apple cheesecake bars combine creamy cheesecake with sweet apples and rich caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours (includes cooling)
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar. Press into a lined 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over crust.
- Top with diced apples.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until set.
- Cool completely, then drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Chill for 2 hours before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith.
- Let cheesecake cool completely before adding caramel.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg