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a stack of 3 apple pie cheesecake bars drizzled with salted caramel.
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Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars

These Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars are to die for! We're talking apple pie, cookies, and cheesecake all rolled into one. Top these bars with some salted caramel for a totally divine cheesecake dessert!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple pie cheesecake bars, cheesecake bars
Servings: 9
Calories: 425kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Equipment

Ingredients

For Crust

  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon ground

For Cheesecake Filling

  • 16 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For Apples

  • 2 large apples peeled, cored and sliced in small pieces
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

Optional Toppings

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Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper, spray it with cooking spray first so that the parchment paper sticks to the pan. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl mix together the melted butter, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, sugar and the graham cracker crumbs. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and press evenly. It might be easier to use the bottom of a glass to press the crumbs down to make a thin layer. Bake for 10 minutes.
    process shots showing how to make the crust for apple pie cheesecake bars.
  • In a medium bowl mix together the apples with the sugar and cinnamon.
    process shots showing how to make apple pie filling for apple pie cheesecake bars.
  • To the bowl of your mixer add the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and pinch of salt. Beat on medium high for at least 5 minutes or until the mixture is smooth. Gently fold in the prepared apples into the cheesecake mixture.
    process shots showing how to make cream cheese filling for apple pie cheesecake bars.
  • Pour the cream cheese filling over the crust in the baking pan. Level the top off with a spatula.
    process shots showing how to pour apple pie cheesecake filling over crust.
  • Transfer the baking pan to the oven and bake uncovered for about an hour or until the filling is set. Let the cheesecake cool completely before slicing into it.
    process shots showing how to lift up the apple pie cheesecake and cut it into squares.
  • Once the cake is cooled slice it into squares. Drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt.

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Notes

  1. These little bars will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Just store in an airtight container or wrap them up tightly before popping them in.
  2. Cooked cheesecake also freezes really well, just place the bars fully cooled and uncovered on a pan in the freezer and allow to freeze entirely. Remove them and wrap fully in plastic wrap and aluminum foil till ready to eat. This method should ensure the cheesecake bars lasts 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1square | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1028IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg