Get the Recipe: Apple Cheesecake Bars
Apple cheesecake bars are layers of shortbread crust, cheesecake filling, sliced apples and cinnamon streusel topping. This dessert recipe is perfect for fall!
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 g) ( 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
Cheesecake Filling
- 1 1/2 cups (340 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup (67 g) granulated sugar
- 1 (1 ) large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml ) vanilla extract
Apples Layer
- 2 (2 ) small apples, peeled, cored and chopped¹
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 g) ground cinnamon
- Pinch (Pinch) of ground nutmeg, optional
Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup (100 g ) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (62 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25 g) rolled oats
- ¼ teaspoon (1 g) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (56 g) ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and brown sugar. Add the butter and use a pastry blender (or two forks) to cut butter into mixture until crumbly. Press mixture evenly into prepared pan. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden in color.
- In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar using an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy and smooth, about 1 minute. Then add egg and vanilla. Beat to combine. Pour over warm crust.
- In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples (I suggest using an apple peeler), 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Distribute evenly over cheesecake mixture.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon and butter. Either stir ingredients together using a wooden spoon or, better yet, use your clean hands to combine the butter into the mixture.
- Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the apple layer. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until streusel is light brown and filling is set. Let bars cool in the pan to room temperature, then transfer to refrigerator to chill for at least 3 hours. Serve cold and enjoy!
Notes
Best apple for baking: Granny Smith or Honey Crisp work best for baking.
Store apple cheesecake bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
How to freeze apple cheesecake bars: Once the bars have been chilled, wrap them in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. Defrost in the refrigerator before serving.
Serving: 1bar, Calories: 328kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 57mg, Sodium: 78mg, Potassium: 113mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 590IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 42mg, Iron: 1mg