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Delicious Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars for Cozy Autumn Bliss
Enjoy the perfect blend of sweet apples, creamy cheesecake, and rich caramel in these cozy autumn bars.
Ingredients
Crust
- 250 grams Digestive Biscuits (Gluten-free option available)
- 115 grams Unsalted Butter (melted) (Can substitute with coconut oil for dairy-free)
Filling
- 400 grams Full-Fat Cream Cheese (At room temperature)
- 100 grams Granulated Sugar (Can use brown sugar for deeper flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Almond extract can be used)
- 3 large Large Eggs (At room temperature)
Apple Layer
- 3 cups Granny Smith Apples (Peeled and chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest (Orange zest can also be used)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
Topping
- 115 grams Chilled Unsalted Butter (Diced)
- 150 grams Plain Flour (Gluten-free alternative available)
- 50 grams Demerara Sugar
- 50 grams Granulated Sugar
- 0.5 cup Caramel Sauce (Homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by crushing the digestive biscuits and mixing with melted butter, then press into a baking pan.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, salt, vanilla, and eggs until smooth; spread over the crust.
- Combine chopped apples with lemon zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg; layer over the cheesecake filling.
- Prepare the crumble topping by cutting chilled butter into flour and sugars, then sprinkle over the apples.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes until golden; drizzle caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with coconut oil and use dairy-free cream cheese.