Description
Creamy cheesecake layer infused with spiced apples and topped with caramel, all on a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter in a medium bowl. Mix until the crumbs are evenly coated, then press this mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form your crust.
- Blend the softened cream cheese with 1 cup sugar and the vanilla extract until smooth and creamy in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring to mix well after each addition.
- Fold in the diced apples and cinnamon into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust, spreading it evenly.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the top and swirl it into the filling with a knife.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the cheesecake is set and slightly golden around the edges.
- Allow the bar to cool in the pan, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into squares.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature cream cheese and firm apples. Don’t skip the refrigeration time to ensure easy slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg