Description
Indulge in Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake Crunch Bars, a show-stopping dessert that layers a buttery graham cracker crust with velvety cheesecake, spiced apple chunks, and a crunchy oat-brown-sugar topping, then drizzles silky caramel and a sprinkle of sea salt for the perfect sweet-salty contrast. This easy-to-make bar is perfect for parties, potlucks, or a cozy night, delivering rich flavor, satisfying texture, and eye-catching presentation that will wow guests and satisfy cravings today yum.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups diced apples
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9‑inch pan.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter; press into pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; add eggs and vanilla; mix.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over crust.
- Combine apples, cinnamon, oats, and brown sugar; spread over cheesecake.
- Bake 30‑35 minutes until set.
- Cool, drizzle caramel sauce, sprinkle sea salt, slice and serve.
Notes
- Bars can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for 2 months. For a gluten‑free version
- use gluten‑free graham crumbs and certified gluten‑free oats.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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