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Apple Cheesecake Bars Recipe
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Apple Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Creamy apple pie cheesecake bars with a Biscoff crust, tart green apples, and a buttery streusel topping for the perfect fall dessert.
Course Dessert, Holiday Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword Apple Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chilling Time 6 hours
Servings 24 Servings
Calories 293kcal
Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

Biscoff Crust

  • 1 pack Biscoff Cookies finely crushed
  • 1/2 cup Melted Butter

Cheesecake Filling

  • 24 oz. Cream Cheese softened at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup White Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/4 cup Sour Cream
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg

Apple Layer

  • 4 Green Apples peeled, cored, sliced int 1/4 inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp All Spice
  • 1 pinch Kosher Salt
  • 2 tsp Cornstarch (mixed with 1 tbsp water to make a slurry)
  • 1/2 Lemon juiced

Streusel Topping

  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1/2 cup Rolled Oats
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar packed
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup Butter cold and cubed

Instructions

Prepare the Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  • In a medium bowl, mix Biscoff cookie crumbs with melted butter until well combined. In a medium bowl, mix Biscoff cookie crumbs with melted butter until well combined.
  • Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly while you prepare the filling.

Make the Cheesecake Filling

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with both sugars until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated. Blend in vanilla, sour cream, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
  • Pour filling over the cooled crust, spreading evenly.

Cook the Apple Layer

  • In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
  • Cook until apples begin to soften (5–6 minutes). Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until mixture thickens slightly (1–2 minutes). Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, and let cool for 5 minutes. Spoon the apple mixture evenly over cheesecake layer.

Prepare the Streusel Topping

  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over the apple layer.

Bake

  • Bake bars for 40–45 minutes, until the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly. Remove from oven and cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Transfer to refrigerator and chill at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Serve

  • Use parchment overhang to lift bars from the pan. Slice into squares or rectangles. Optional: drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.

Notes

  • Apples: Green apples (Granny Smith) hold their shape best and balance the sweetness of the cheesecake.
  • Make-Ahead: Can be made 1–2 days in advance; flavors deepen as they sit.
  • Storage: Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Freeze (un-sliced) for up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Bar | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg