• 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.