Description
A rich and creamy cheesecake base topped with cinnamon-spiced apples and a buttery graham cracker crust, finished with a salted caramel drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp melted unsalted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter (for apples)
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix graham crumbs, melted butter, and a pinch of sugar; press into the pan and bake for 8 minutes.
- Beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then mix in eggs and vanilla.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the pre-baked crust.
- Sauté diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until tender.
- Spoon apples over the cheesecake layer and swirl gently.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are set but the center is slightly wobbly.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Drizzle with salted caramel sauce before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American