It’s September, which means it’s time for Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars! Apple desserts are one of my fall baking favorites, and this caramel apple pie cheesecake does not disappoint.
Cinnamon and pumpkin and apple, oh my! If you love apple pie and you love cheesecake, then you’ll really enjoy this recipe for caramel apple pie cheesecake bars.
I also snuck some caramel sauce in there. You know, for good measure. These caramel apple pie cheesecake bars are like having a few different desserts at once.
You have the crust which is almost like a pie crust. Then you have your cheesecake layer, which is, well, really good cheesecake. Next up your cinnamon apples. Deliciously pie like. And then the crumb topping. Oh the CRUMB TOPPING PEOPLE.
You basically need to make these and then immediately feed them to people, unless you have some fancy pants willpower of steel. It’s a slippery slope between just having a bite and just having a pan.
Not that I know or anything like that, I’m just thinking that’s how it could go down.
And another great thing about these apple pie cheesecake bars? I feel pretty justified telling my husband that I made him both apple pie AND cheesecake, thus it’s totally fair to expect him to do the dishes.
Have I convinced you yet to make these? SO DARN GOOD.
Love apples? I’m with you on that! Here are some other delicious apple recipes to try!
- Easy Apple Crisp
- Apple Pie Foil Packets
- Dutch Apple Pie
- Caramel Apple Crumble
- Apple Cinnamon Cookies
- Chicken Apple Salad
- Apple Pie Waffles
- Apple Pie – Six Ways
- Caramel Apple Bark
Cheesecake your favorite? Here are some recipes you’ll love!
- Classic Cheesecake Recipe
- Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes
- Churro Cheesecake
- Cheesecake Brownies
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars
- Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
- Cheesecake Minis
- Oreo Cheesecake Bars
- Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes
- Coconut Cream Cheesecake Bars
- Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars
Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup cold butter cut into cubes
- 2 8 oz packages cream cheese softened (the brick, not the tub style)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 medium apples granny smith is great, peeled and chopped into 1/4 to 1/2″ pieces
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Crumb Topping:
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup firmly packed packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup quick cook oats
- 1/3 cup cold butter cut into cubes
Optional – Caramel sauce for drizzling over the top when serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In your food processor combine and pulse flour, brown sugar and cut up cold butter until a crumb type mixture forms. Press into a 13×9 inch pan that has been lined with either parchment paper or foil and sprayed lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes and remove from oven.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix until just combined. Spread mixture over crust ( careful, remember your crust pan is hot from baking!).
- In a bowl combine chopped apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining 2 TBSP of sugar. Stir to combine. Sprinkle apple mixture over cream cheese mixture.
- Once again in your food processor, combine flour, brown sugar, oats and remaining cold cubed butter, pulsing food processor until mixture starts to form crumbs. Sprinkle this topping over the apples.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. Remove from oven. Once cooled to room temperature, transfer to refrigerator. Store in refrigerator. When serving top with a drizzle of caramel sauce if desired.
Disclaimer
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Lynette says
So good I made them last year love them. Time consuming but so worth it
Dawn says
Amazing!! Will make again. Any chance there is recipe like this using pumpkin? That would make another great combination!!
Belinda says
Can I freeze them?
Frankie says
Love these bars! Like another commenter wrote, they were a big hit at my husband’s office and he requests I make these at least annually when our apples are ripe. I follow the recipe with the exception of the shortbread base. I use a different recipe that creams butter with regular sugar, powdered sugar, and vanilla. I only use it because I made a different recipe with plums before finding this apple one, and the shortbread crust in it was good- not too crumbly or sticky for me to pat in the pan. But I’m sure this recipe is fine as is. Really happy I took the time to make this! It’s now a family favorite.
Brittany says
I make these about once or twice a year. My husband loves them and took a pan to work with him to share. Everyone loved them and they still bring them up to him to this day.
Peggy says
Absolutely delicious and always a hit!! Can’t go wrong with this combination!