Description
Indulgent cheesecake bars with warm apples, creamy filling, and a crunchy graham cracker crust, drizzled with caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped tart apples (like Granny Smith)
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a crust.
- In another bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.
- Fold in the chopped apples and cinnamon.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust and smooth it out.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until the center is set (the center should slightly jiggle but not be liquid).
- Allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into bars and serving.
Notes
These bars are best served chilled and make a delightful dessert for gatherings. For storage, keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 30.6g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 18.0g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35.5g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Protein: 3.3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg