Sometimes the thought of cooking for a crowd can be rather daunting. You want to make something that a wide range of individuals will enjoy but also simple enough that won't break the bank in preparation. Thanks to caramel apple crisp cheesecake bars, you'll never find yourself in that dilemma again!
There is something so magical about the combination of cinnamon, cream cheese, and warm apples that will make your mouth water before the first bite hits your tongue. With the layers, you get the best texture profiles and it truly is a match made in dessert heaven! Check out the recipe below to see just how to make this glorious dessert!
INGREDIENTS:
Crust:
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
3/4 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. melted butter, plus more for greasing the dish
Cheesecake Layer:
2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. white sugar
1/2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Apple Crisp Topping:
1/4 c. all purpose flour
1/4 c. rolled oats
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. coconut oil, melted
2 medium to large apples, peeled and thinly sliced
caramel topping
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13-inch glass dish by greasing thoroughly with butter or baking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, rolled oats, melted butter, and brown sugar together. Press evenly onto the bottom of the baking dish. Bake for five minutes. Remove from oven to cool.
In another bowl, blend together cream cheese, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cornstarch, and vanilla. Once well combined, pour on top of your cooled crust. Smooth out evenly.
For your apple layer, arrange the thinly sliced and peeled apples atop the cream cheese layer. In a bowl, mix together all purpose flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and coconut oil. Sprinkle this mixture atop the layer of apples.
Place back in the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes. Once it has cooked, let cool for 15 minutes and refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares, top with vanilla bean ice cream, and drizzle with caramel topping. Enjoy!
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