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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Caramel apple cheesecake bars with a golden graham cracker crust and creamy, just-set filling, topped with cinnamon apples and a buttery streusel. Baked at 325°F, then chilled for a clean slice and finished with a caramel drizzle.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
chilling 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For crust
  • 2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.3333333333 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup butter melted
For cheesecake filling
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
Apple topping
  • 3 apples peeled and diced
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp butter
For streusel
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 0.3333333333 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp butter cold
Caramel drizzle
  • 0.5 cup caramel sauce

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and crust
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a 9x13 pan with parchment.
  2. Press the crust mixture into the lined pan, then bake for 8 minutes.
Cheesecake layer and apple topping
  1. Beat the cheesecake filling ingredients until smooth, then pour it over the hot crust.
  2. Cook the diced apples with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for 5 minutes until slightly softened, then scatter over the cheesecake.
Streusel and bake
  1. Make the streusel by rubbing cold butter into flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon, then scatter it over the apples.
  2. Bake for 35–40 minutes at 325°F until the center is just set with a slight jiggle.
  3. Cool completely, then refrigerate for 3 hours to firm up.
Finish
  1. Drizzle the bars with caramel sauce before serving, letting it fall in thin ribbons over each piece.

Notes

For the smoothest cheesecake bars, beat the cream cheese and sugar until no lumps remain before mixing in the eggs and sour cream. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 4 days; freezing is not recommended for best texture. To make a lightly dairy-reduced version, use a high-quality lactose-free cream cheese and sour cream instead of regular dairy while keeping the same bake times.