Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Easy Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars, a perfect dessert for every occasion! With their crunchy graham cracker crust, velvety cinnamon cheesecake filling, and sweet caramel apple topping, these bars are sure to impress family and friends. Whether you’re hosting a fall gathering or simply craving something sweet, this recipe is straightforward and requires no special equipment like a springform pan. It’s an ideal blend of creamy and crunchy that will satisfy your holiday cravings or any dessert lover’s sweet tooth.
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 325°F (160°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and ground cinnamon. Add melted butter and mix until well combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth using an electric mixer. Gradually add sugar and flour; mix well. Add sour cream, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon; blend until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition until just combined.
- Pour the filling over the crust in the baking pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Allow it to cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine chopped apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Cook until apples are tender but not mushy.
- Once chilled, top with caramel sauce and then spoon on the apple mixture.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cold heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Add vanilla extract and ground cinnamon; mix until combined.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg