Description
These Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Crumble Topping offer an irresistible blend of creamy cheesecake and spiced apples, all topped with a crunchy crumble. Quick to make and delightful to enjoy, they’re a perfect treat for gatherings or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed and cold
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8-inch square baking pan by greasing and lining it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Combine cubed cold butter, brown sugar, salt, flour, oats, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Use your hands or a pastry cutter to combine until crumbly. Chill the mixture in the fridge until needed.
Notes
For added flavor, you can mix different types of apples for a more complex taste.
Ensure the butter is cold when mixing the streusel for the best texture.
Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting to achieve cleaner edges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg