caramel apple cheesecake bars
These caramel apple cheesecake bars are the ultimate dessert mashup, combining creamy cheesecake, cinnamon-spiced apples, and a buttery streusel topping. Drizzled with caramel, each bite is sweet, tart, and utterly irresistible—a dessert perfect for fall or anytime you’re craving a cozy treat.
Ingredients
- Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
- Cheesecake Layer
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Apple Layer
- 3 cups apples peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- Streusel Topping
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup cold butter
- Caramel Sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the crust. Bake and cool.
- Mix and layer the cheesecake ingredients over the crust.
- Top with spiced apples and streusel.
- Bake until golden and set.
- Chill, slice, and drizzle with caramel before serving.