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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

5 from 1 vote
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars - buttery crust, creamy cheese, tender apples, streusel topping, everything drizzled with caramel sauce - the best fall dessert.
Servings 15 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
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Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1 cup (2 sticks-220g) unsalted butter , room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) flour
  • 1/2 cup (50g) ground almonds
  • 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
  • 1/2 tsp (2g) cinnamon

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 16 oz (500g) cream cheese , room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
  • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp (5g) lemon zest

Apples

  • 3 cups apples (about 3-4 apples) -  peeled, cored, chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15g) sugar
  • 1/2 tsp (2g) cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) nutmeg

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup (50g) rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (63g) flour
  • 1/2 cup (50g) ground almonds
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick-110g) butter , room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) ground cinnamon

Caramel Sauce

  • 1 cup (200g) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
  • 1/2 cup (120g) heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter , room temperature
  • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp (5g) salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Grease with butter a 9 X 13 inches baking dish.Line with parchment paper.
  • Prepare the crust. In a large bowl combine flour, ground almonds, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter and using a pastry blender or simply a fork cut in the butter until crumbles are formed.
  • Press the mixture onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish and bake for about 15-20 minutes until lightly golden brown. Set aside and let cool slightly.
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  • While the crust is baking prepare the apples. Peel and core the apples, and cut into small pieces. In a medium bowl combine apples with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Prepare the cheese mixture by mixing the cream cheese with sugar, vanilla extract and lemon zest. Add eggs one at a time and mix until well combined.
  • Add the cheese mixture over the warm crust and spread evenly. Add the chopped apples on top of the cream cheese layer.
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  • Prepare the streusel topping: In a large bowl combine rolled oats, flour, ground almonds, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add the butter and using a fork cut the butter until crumbly. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the apples.
  • Bake for about 30-35 minutes until set.
  • While the cake is baking prepare the caramel sauce. Place the sugar and water in a medium heavy bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook without stirring until sugar dissolves and gets a caramel color.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and add the cream. It will bubble a little bit.Apple Cheesecake Bars step29Apple Cheesecake Bars step30
  • Cook for about 1 minute stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until smooth.
  • Remove from heat and add butter and salt. Stir well until smooth. Pour into a small jar and set aside to cool until the cake is ready.
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  • When the cake is ready, allow to cool at room temperature, cut into bars and serve drizzled with the caramel sauce.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 532kcalCarbohydrates: 50.4gProtein: 6gFat: 35.5gSaturated Fat: 20.5gCholesterol: 92mgSugar: 32.9g
Calories: 532kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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