Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Bars

These Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Bars have a thick buttery crust, layered with cheesecake and topped with Granny Smith apples, sprinkled with a cinnamon crumble topping.

Course Brownies + Bars

Cuisine American

Keyword apple cinnamon cheesecake, apple cinnamon cheesecake bars, cheesecake bars

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings bars

Calories 326kcal

Author Jennifer

Ingredients

CINNAMON APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup light brown sugar packed
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 sticks
2 packages cream cheese, softened 16 ounces
½ cup + 2 Tablespoons Sugar In The Raw™ Organic White divided
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Granny Smith apples cored and chopped
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon apple pie spice

CRUMBLE TOPPING:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar packed
½ cup quick-minute oats
½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 stick

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray 13x9 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

MAKE CHEESECAKE BARS:

In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and salt.
Using a fork or your fingers to cut in the softened butter until mixture is crumbly.
Press mixture evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, mix softened cream cheese on medium speed until smooth.
Mix in 1/2 cup Sugar In The Raw™ Organic White, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Pour cream cheese mixture over warm crust.

MAKE CRUMBLE TOPPING:

In a small bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, and quick-minute oats.
Using a fork or your fingers to cut in the softened butter until the mixture is crumbly. Set aside.

PREPARE APPLE MIXTURE:

In a small bowl, combine chopped apples, remaining 2 Tablespoons Sugar In The Raw™ Organic White, ground cinnamon and apple pie spice .
Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese mixture .
Sprinkle crumble topping over apple mixture .
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until cream cheese mixture is set. Let cool completely in baking pan before cutting into squares.

Notes

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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