Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Easy Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars, the ultimate dessert for every occasion! These luscious bars feature a crunchy graham cracker crust, a velvety cinnamon cheesecake filling, and a sweet caramel apple topping that will captivate your guests. Perfect for fall gatherings, Halloween parties, or holiday celebrations, this recipe is straightforward and requires no complicated techniques. With the ability to make them ahead of time, you can enjoy these rich flavors without any stress. Customize with your favorite toppings like nuts or extra caramel to make them even more special. Enjoy the perfect blend of creamy and crunchy with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 large apples, chopped
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- sprinkle of lemon juice
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter. Press into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in sugar and flour. Add sour cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and eggs one at a time. Pour over the baked crust.
- Toss chopped apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice; spread over cheesecake mixture.
- Bake for 50 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Cool on a wire rack before refrigerating for at least four hours.
- Slice into bars and serve topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg