Description
These Apple Cheesecake Bars are a delightful combination of creamy cheesecake, spiced apples, and a buttery streusel topping, making them a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Layer:
- 1 1/2 cups cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Apple Layer:
- 2 small apples (peeled, cored, and chopped)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
Crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make crust: Combine flour, brown sugar, and butter. Press into pan and bake until golden.
- Make cheesecake mixture: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Pour over crust.
- Prepare apple layer: Mix apples, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread over cheesecake layer.
- Make streusel topping: Combine brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, and butter. Sprinkle over apples.
- Bake bars: Bake for 35-40 minutes until set. Chill before serving.
Notes
- You can use any variety of apples you prefer.
- For a more pronounced nutty flavor, add chopped nuts to the streusel topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Apple Cheesecake Bars, Dessert, Cheesecake Recipe, Apple Recipe, Streusel Topping
