Description
Delicious dessert bars featuring a creamy cheesecake filling with apples and caramel on a crunchy graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups apples, peeled and diced
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well mixed.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in the diced apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the top and use a knife to create a swirl.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars. Serve with additional caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
For cleaner slices, chill bars well and use a hot, clean knife to cut. Wipe the knife between cuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: caramel dessert, cheesecake bars, apple dessert, easy dessert