Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars completely seize the essence of fall. Apples, caramel, cream cheese… It doesn’t get higher than this for fall desserts!
This recipe begins with sweetened cream cheese on a buttery crust. The apple layer provides a tangy burst of taste with cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg including heat. Crunchy, caramel-covered streusel on prime is the final touch, making this dessert a particular crowd-pleaser!
Si’s observe: A couple of years in the past, somebody introduced a dessert to a neighborhood gathering. I didn’t see who introduced the dessert, however LOVED it. I requested round and nobody claimed the dessert. I lastly came upon a pair years later that my buddy Kim, who grew up in the identical circle the place we raised our children in Bountiful, made the Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars! I requested her for the recipe, and the remainder is historical past.
Si’s expensive buddy, Kim Goalen Bailey from Bountiful, shared this household recipe. It’s positively grow to be a fall favourite!
Ideas for the very best Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
- Room Temperature Substances: Be sure your dairy is at room temperature. This helps every part mix easily for a creamier cheesecake texture. The streusel additionally comes collectively simply when it’s not chilled.
- Cooling and Chilling: For greatest outcomes, let the bars cool utterly and chill earlier than reducing with a serrated knife.
- Stopping Browning: Proper after reducing the apples, coat in cinnamon sugar to maintain them from browning.
- Bulk Cream Cheese: In case you plan to make multiple batch, think about shopping for cream cheese in bulk from Costco to economize.
- Making a foil “deal with”: Make a deal with to take away the cheesecake bars by lining the baking pan with a protracted piece of foil (see picture above). The bars may be faraway from the pan in a single piece, making it simpler to sit back and slice.
Why DO We Love This Dessert?
- We get to make use of our favourite fall kitchen instrument – the Apple Peeler, Corer, Slicer! In case you’ve by no means used one, test it out! It’s enjoyable for teenagers of all ages.
2. Pan cookies and desserts are an enormous time-saver! One pan makes 24 beneficiant servings, eliminating the necessity to kind and bake particular person servings. Simply bake, lower, and serve!
3. This dessert is a scrumptious mixture of flavors and textures—creamy, tart, candy, and crunchy. It’s a easy recipe, making it the proper recipe for newbie bakers.
We all know you’ll love this unbelievable fall dessert. A few of our different favourite apple recipes are: Simple Apple Crumble Pie, Favourite Apple Crisp, and No Peel Immediate Pot Apple Butter.
Depart us a remark once you do that recipe! Blissful baking!
A pleasant autumn dessert that includes streusel-topped cheesecake bars lined in caramel.
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Preheat oven to 350 levels. Place rack within the middle of the oven.
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Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with foil. Be certain the foil is lengthy sufficient at every finish to make use of as a deal with for eradicating the bars after baking. Grease the foil.
Crust
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In a meals processor or medium bowl, add flour, brown sugar, and butter. Utilizing the meals processor, combine till crumbly. If combining in a bowl, combine with a pastry cutter or fork.
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Utilizing the again of a measuring cup, press the crust into the ready pan.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes or till calmly golden.
Cheesecake
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In a medium bowl or within the bowl of a stand mixer, beat collectively cream cheese and ½ cup granulated sugar. Combine in eggs and vanilla till easy. Unfold over scorching crust.
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In a small bowl, combine collectively 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gently stir sugar combination along with sliced apples till coated.
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Evenly layer sugared apples on prime of cream cheese layer.
Streusel Topping
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In a small bowl, utilizing a fork or a pastry cutter, combine collectively brown sugar, flour, oats, and softened butter till crumbly. Stir in egg whites till absolutely mixed. Spoon over apples.
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Bake for 30-40 minutes or till filling is ready and streusel is golden. Cool quarter-hour. Take away cheesecake bars from the pan utilizing the foil overhang.
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Cool utterly. Drizzle caramel sauce evenly excessive. Chill within the fridge till agency.
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Lower into 24 squares for serving.
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