Apple Crisp Cheesecake Bars

These Apple Crisp Cheesecake Bars are so dreamy with easy to prepare assembly instructions!  When I think of fall, these apple crisp bars loaded with cream cheese are definitely on my radar!

These tantalizing dessert bars are a cross between creamy cheesecake and apple crisp together!  Wait until you bite into yummy layers of a super-simple homemade apple pie filling, cheesecake and a delicious cinnamon oatmeal crumble, both in the topping and bottom layer.

Even add some caramel sauce on top for an extra indulgent treat!  Sure to be a crowd favorite like these 6 Apple Fall Baking Recipes and this Chunky Apple Walnut Cake!

Who doesn't love cheesecake and apple crisp?  Putting them together is genius, if you ask me!  I cannot resist the temptation.  Can you?

What Apples Should I Use?

The key to a great apple dessert is to use a diverse variety of apples for a mix of textures and flavors: sweet, tart, crisp, and soft.  So any baking apples will work great for these apple crisp cheesecake bars!  Using apples like Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady and Golden Delicious are excellent choices.

You'll also want to slice the apples very thin, so they cook through while baking.  I love to use Granny Smith apples, because they are sweet, tart and amazing! Like in this Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread!

This apple cheesecake bar recipe has a few steps but it's totally worth it in the end!  So heavenly!

Ingredients You Need

Oat Crisp Crust & Topping

• quick-cooking oats
• all-purpose flour
• brown sugar, packed
• baking powder
• baking soda
• ground cinnamon
• butter, melted

Cream Cheese Layer

• cream cheese, room temperature
• granulated sugar
• vanilla extract
• eggs, room temperature

Apple Pie Layer

• 3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• all-purpose flour
• brown sugar
• ground cinnamon
• Caramel topping, for garnish

How To Make Apple Crisp Cream Cheese Bars

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease with non-stick cooking spray. 

Oat Crisp Crust & Topping

1. In a large bowl, toss together the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
2. Add melted butter to mixture and using a fork, mix mixture together until it’s crumbly.
3. Measure out 1 ¼ cups of the oat mixture to use for topping; set aside.
4. Pour the remaining oat mixture into a greased 9 inch baking pan and press firmly to the bottom of the pan.
5. Bake 15 minutes, or until a golden brown. Make cream cheese mixture while crust is baking.

Cream Cheese Layer

1. In a large bowl, add softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla and beat with mixer until smooth and creamy.
2. With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated.  Set aside.

Apple Pie Layer

1. In a large bowl, combine apples, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

How to Assemble Apple Crisp Cream Cheese Bars

1. Scatter apples on top of the cooked crust.
2. Spread cream cheese mixture over the top of the apples.
3. Top cream cheese layer with oat mixture.
4. Bake 35-45 minutes.
5. Let cool completely, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
6. To cut, easily remove the cheesecake bars from the pan by lifting out the parchment paper.
7. Top with caramel topping when you are ready to serve if desired.

How to Store Apple Crisp Cheesecake Bars

These Apple Cheesecake Bars should be tightly covered and stored in the refrigerator once they have cooled.  They are good for about 3-5 days.

Can I Make These Apple Crisp Cream Cheese Bars Ahead of Time?

• Yes! You can completely assemble, bake and chill these cheesecake bars 24 hours in advance, or prep different elements of the recipe ahead of time if you wish, like the oat crumble and the cheesecake filling.  Both can be made 24 hours ahead of time and stored in individual airtight containers in the refrigerator until you're ready to assemble your bars.
• Caramel can be drizzled on bars before they are stored in the fridge OR can the caramel can be heated in the microwave and drizzled over before serving.

These bars are perfect for any special occasion coming up or when you're craving apple crisp and cheesecake together!  Like who wouldn't want this fall dessert?

More Amazing Desserts!

• Caramel Glazed Apple Crumble Coffee Cake
• No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Rhubarb Berry Crisp
• Caramel Apple Bundt Cake
• Triple Chocolate Cheesecakes
• Heath Caramel Cheesecake Pie
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
• Swedish Apple Pie
• Easy Melted Snowman Cookies

Apple Crisp Cream Cheese Bars

Kim Lange

These Apple Crisp Cream Cheese Bars are so dreamy with easy to prepare assembly instructions!  When I think of fall, these apple crisp cheesecake bars are definitely on my radar!

4.88 from 8 votes

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Course Dessert

Servings 9 Servings

Calories

Ingredients

  

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Oat Crisp Crust & Topping

• ½ cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cups brown sugar packed
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup butter melted

Cream Cheese Layer

• 2 8 oz packages cream cheese room temperature
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs room temperature

Apple Pie Layer

• 3 large Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Caramel topping for garnish

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.

Oat Crisp Crust & Topping

• In a large bowl, toss together the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
• Add melted butter to mixture and using a fork, mix mixture together until it’s crumbly.
• Measure out 1 ¼ cups of the oat mixture to use for topping; set aside.
• Pour the remaining oat mixture into a greased 9 inch baking pan and press firmly to the bottom of the pan.
• Bake 15 minutes, or until a golden brown. Make cream cheese mixture while crust is baking.

Cream Cheese Layer

• In a large bowl, add softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla and beat with mixer until smooth and creamy.
• With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Set aside.

Apple Pie Layer

• In a large bowl, combine apples, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

How to Assemble Apple Crisp Cream Cheese Bars

• Scatter apples on top of the cooked crust.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over the top of the apples.
• Top cream cheese layer with oat mixture.
• Bake 38-45 minutes.
• Let cool completely, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To cut, easily remove the cheesecake bars from the pan by lifting out the parchment paper.
• Top with caramel topping when you are ready to serve if desired.

Keyword apple, bars, caramel, cheesecake, cinnamon, cream cheese, fall desserts, oats, streusel

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