Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

This easy recipe for caramel apple cheesecake bars rivals any you’ve ever had before and they’re so easy to make!

These bars have a decadent cheesecake layer topped with an apple filling and a crumble topping. The perfect fall dessert. 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.

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.

Ingredients:

Crust

• 1 cup flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ cup butter softened

Filling

• 12 ounces cream cheese softened
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs

Apple Mixture

• 2 granny smith apples peeled, cored, and diced into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Topping

• ½ cup brown sugar packed
• ½ cup flour
• ¼ cup quick oats
• ¼ cup butter softened
• caramel topping to drizzle