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A close-up of a decadent caramel apple cheesecake bars, layered with crust, cheesecake, apple filling, and dripping caramel sauce on top.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

These Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars combine the best of apple pie and cheesecake. A buttery graham cracker crust holds a creamy cheesecake layer topped with cinnamon-spiced apples, all finished with a drizzle of homemade caramel. Perfect for fall baking, potlucks, or make-ahead desserts.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: A bountiful kitchen caramel apple cheesecake bars, Apple cheesecake recipe, Apple crumble cheesecake bars, caramel apple cheesecake (no bake), Caramel apple cheesecake bars with graham cracker crust, Easy apple cheesecake bars, Easy caramel apple cheesecake bars, No bake apple cheesecake bars
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking pan (Greased)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For cheesecake layer)
  • 1 Medium saucepan (For apples & caramel)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For chopping apples)
  • – Measuring Cups
  • – Measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Graham crackers - Crushed about 14 sheets
  • ½ cup Butter - Melted
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 16 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Sour cream
  • 3 whole Granny Smith apples - Peeled & chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - For apples
  • ⅓ cup Brown sugar - For apples
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch - Optional thickens apple juices
  • 1 cup Brown sugar - For caramel
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoon Butter - For caramel
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - For caramel
  • ½ teaspoon Salt - For caramel

Instructions

  • Crush graham crackers into crumbs, mix with melted butter, brown sugar, and salt. Press into a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes.
    A baking pan filled with pressed graham cracker crust, smoothed with a spoon.
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and sour cream. Pour over baked crust.
    A baking pan filled with pressed graham cracker crust, smoothed with a spoon.
  • Cook chopped apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch for 5–6 minutes until softened. Let cool, pat dry, and spoon over cheesecake layer.
    A glass bowl of graham cracker crumbs being mixed with melted butter using a wooden spoon.
  • Bake assembled bars at 350°F for 25–30 minutes until center barely jiggles. Remove, cool completely, and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
    A full cheesecake bar pan topped with cooked apple slices and caramel drizzle, ready to chill.
  • Heat brown sugar and cream in a saucepan until thickened. Stir in butter, vanilla, and salt. Drizzle over chilled bars before serving.
    Cheesecake bars cut into neat squares on a wooden board, being drizzled with golden caramel sauce.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 310kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 34g (11%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 18g (28%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 60mg (20%) | Sodium: 220mg (10%) | Potassium: 120mg (3%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 25g (28%) | Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 60mg (6%) | Iron: 0.8mg (4%)
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