Buy Now →Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
These easy cheesecake bars come together super quickly. With a no-bake cheesecake filling, loads of sweet caramel apples on top and a salty pretzel crust that doubles as a topping, you’ll love every bite of these sweet, salty, lusciously creamy dessert bars!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: About 30 minutes + chilling time
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Fall, Cheesecake, Bars
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Scale
Ingredients
For the Pretzel Crust:
- 3 cups (120 grams) mini salted twist pretzels
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (47 grams) packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground cinnamon
For the No-Bake Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 cups (476 grams) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
For the Caramel Apple Topping:
- ¼ cup (56 grams) unsalted butter
- 4 medium-sized tart apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch slices
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
- ¾ cup (161 grams) packed brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon (1 gram) ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside
- Make the Pretzel Crust: To the bowl of a food processor, add the pretzels and pulse to make fine crumbs. Alternatively, place pretzels in a sealed ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin. Measure out 1 ¼ cups then combine pretzel crumbs, brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. Set aside ¼ cup of the crust mixture. Press remaining crust evenly into the bottom of an 8×8 pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, until very lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool while you prepare the cheesecake filling
- Prepare the No-Bake Cheesecake Filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment affixed, add the softened cream cheese and beat on medium speed until smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Turn the mixer off and add the heavy whipping cream and sugar. Beat until thick and smooth, about 2 minutes. Spread the cheesecake filling evenly on top of the slightly cooled pretzel crust. Place in the fridge to chill while you prepare the topping
- Prepare the Caramel Apple Topping: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apple slices and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5-7 minutes or until apples are tender. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until brown sugar is fully dissolved. Allow the apple mixture to cool slightly in the pan before topping the cheesecake bars with the apples. Carefully transfer the pan to the fridge and chill for at least 2 hours until set and firm. Cut into 16 squares and serve with reserved pretzel crumb sprinkled on top
Notes
- To store, cover pan tightly with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 3 days
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