Apple Crumble Cheesecake Bars
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar until well combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes, then set aside.
- In a small bowl, toss the diced apples with the cinnamon. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, oats, and brown sugar. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the cold, cubed butter into the oat mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Set both the apples and the crumble mixture aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of sugar together until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating slowly after each addition to avoid incorporating too much air. Stir in the vanilla extract until just combined.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the pre-baked crust and spread it evenly. Distribute the spiced apples over the cheesecake layer. Finally, sprinkle the oat crumble mixture generously over the top of the apples.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the cheesecake is set and the crumble topping is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the pan cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight before slicing into bars.