Description
Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Bars are a delightful fusion of creamy cheesecake, spiced apples, and a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for cozy gatherings or as a special treat, these bars feature warm cinnamon and nutmeg flavors that evoke the essence of autumn. Easy to make and irresistibly tasty, they’ll leave your guests asking for more with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups peeled and diced fresh apples (like Fuji or Honeycrisp)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined. Press into the bottom of the prepared dish.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and sour cream until creamy. Mix in eggs one at a time.
- Fold in cinnamon, nutmeg, and diced apples gently into the cheesecake mixture.
- Pour mixture over the crust and bake for 35-40 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool at room temperature then refrigerate for at least two hours before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg