These bars have a decadent cheesecake layer topped with an apple filling and a crumble topping. The perfect fall dessert.
An Easy Fall Dessert!
Meet your new favorite make ahead dessert recipe – Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars!
These elegant little bars are a mashup of apple pie and cheesecake. It can be made ahead of time making them party perfect. You likely have most of the ingredients on hand. While there is some baking time, the steps are very easy. This is a handheld version of our favorite apple pie cheesecake.
Ingredients
CRUST – This recipe starts with a shortbread style crust that’s just a little bit more sturdy than a traditional shortbread recipe. Flour, sugar, and butter are all it takes! CHEESECAKE – Like any cheesecake recipe, the cheesecake layer has cream cheese, sugar, and eggs. This recipe is easy and doesn’t need any special techniques (like a water bath). APPLES – We love Granny Smith apples for their bright, tart flavor and how well they hold up to baking. Mix them with a bit of sugar and some apple pie spice or cinnamnon. CRUMBLE – A buttery crumble topping takes this recipe over the top. It adds just a the right amount of crunch over the apples. Add in a handful of chopped pecans if you’d like. To service, drizzle these with homemade caramel sauce.
How to Make Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
This is a brief overview of the steps you’ll take for this recipe.
Tips for Perfect Cheesecake
If the crust ingredients are powdery, they are not mixed enough. Continue mixing until it holds together when pressed. Ensure ingredients (cream cheese and eggs) are at room temperature. If you’d prefer you can use a graham crust in this recipe. Prepare as directed and press into the pan. Line the pan with parchment paper to make the bars easy to lift out and cut. Cool completely before cutting.
Individual bars can be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen for up to 1 month.
Amazing Apple Desserts
Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe – baked until tender and golden Dutch Apple Pie – perfect holiday dessert Apple Dumplings – delicious with ice cream Homemade Apple Crumble – loaded with fresh apples Baked Apples – so simple to make
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