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Homemade caramel apple cheesecake bars stacked on a plate, topped with crumble and dripping caramel sauce.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

5 from 1 vote
Creamy caramel apple cheesecake bars with a crisp graham cracker crust, sautéed cinnamon apples, and a luscious caramel drizzle. The perfect fall dessert layered for ideal texture and flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 265
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Graham Cracker Crust
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cheesecake Layer
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened - Full-fat preferred
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs - Add one at a time
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Apple Topping
  • 3 medium apples - Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Braeburn
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Caramel Drizzle
  • ¾ cup caramel sauce - Slightly warmed
  • Sea salt flakes - Optional
Optional Streusel Topping
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup oats - Old-fashioned
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, cold - Cut into cubes
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch metal baking pan (Metal recommended for even baking)
  • 1 Parchment paper (For easy removal)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 1 Medium skillet (For cooking apples)
  • 1 Offset spatula (For spreading layers)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For clean slicing)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment. Mix graham crumbs, butter, sugar, and cinnamon; press firmly into pan. Bake 10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
  2. Sauté diced apples with butter, brown sugar, spices, and lemon juice for 5–7 minutes until tender and moisture evaporates. Cool fully.
  3. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar, then sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Add eggs one at a time on low. Spread over cooled crust.
  4. Spread apples over cheesecake. Add streusel if using. Bake 35–40 minutes until edges set and center slightly jiggles. Cool, then chill 4+ hours.
  5. Cut chilled bars and drizzle with caramel. Add sea salt flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 85gCalories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 475IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 0.7mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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