Apple Cheesecake Snack Bars Recipes

APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees and prepare a 9×13 inch pan with parchment paper that sticks up above the sides of the pan, so that you can remove the bars later for easy cutting.
• 2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• 3. Cut in butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly.
• 4. Press evenly into the bottom of the pan and bake for 8-10 minutes. When the crust is done baking, turn the temperature up to 325 degrees.
• 5. In another large bowl, combine the chopped apples, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg and set aside.
• 6. To make the filling, blend the cream cheese, brown sugar and flour in a large mixer bowl on low speed until well combined and smooth. Be sure to use low speed to reduce the amount of air added to the batter. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• 7. Add the sour cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix on low speed until well combined.
• 8. Add the eggs and egg white one at a time, mixing slowly to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is well combined.
• 9. Pour the batter into the pan with the crust and spread evenly.
• 10. Spread the cinnamon apples evenly over the top of the cheesecake filling.
• 11. In another small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg for the streusel.
• 12. Add the melted butter and stir together until crumbly.
• 13. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the apples.
• 14. Bake the bars for about 45 minutes or until the center is just set. Remove the bars from the oven and allow to cool on the counter for about 45 minutes, then refrigerate until cold and firm.
• 15. Use the parchment paper to remove the bars from the pan and cut into bars. Serve cold. Bars are best when stored well covered in the fridge and eaten within 4-5 days.

APPLE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a well-greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over crust., In a small bowl, toss apples with cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining sugar; spoon over cream cheese layer. In another bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and oats; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple layer., Bake 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping; cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.