Apple Cheesecake Cookie Bars
I am back!!! Back to the real world. Back where there is internet. And back to reality.
Even though I am sad to be back from my vacation, being back means baking is back!
I was also craving some cheesecake. Because seriously.. when am I not craving cheesecake?
The weird thing about me and making cheesecake is that I have never actually made a cheesecake before. Like an actual cream cheese circular cake. Sure I have made things resembling cheesecake using Greek yogurt, like my 4 ingredient Greek yogurt no bake cheesecake or my raspberry Greek yogurt cheesecake. I have made mini versions or cheesecakes, like the mini peanut butter cup cheesecakes, to the mini Oreo cheesecakes. I have even made something similar to these bars: my cookie dough cheesecake bars.
But I have been too scared to make an actual one. Maybe one day I will find the courage.But for now, you can try these delicious Apple Cheesecake Cookie Bars. You will be coming and going from your fridge door all day, I can guarantee it.
Apple Cheesecake Cookie Bars Ingredients
It looks like a long list for the ingredients, but it is mainly pantry essentials. All you need is:
- flour
- brown & white sugar
- salted butter
- cream cheese
- vanilla
- eggs
- apples
- ground cinnamon
- old fashioned oats
That's it!
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Apple Cheesecake Cookie Bars
Ingredients
Dough
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour (or another ½ cup of all-purpose)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Apple Filling
- 3 small apples, peeled and cut into cubes
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Crumb Topping
- ½ cup oats
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- Place the dough ingredients in a food processor, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Press the dough evenly into a 13×9 inch baking pan with edges, and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- In the meantime, in a larger bowl, beat together the cream cheese and ½ cup white sugar until smooth. Add in the eggs one at a time, beating around 20 seconds after each addition. Next add the vanilla and mix until combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the warm crust.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the apple filling ingredients. Spoon evenly over the cream cheese mixture.
- In the same bowl, mix together the oats, butter and flours. Add in the butter, and mix with a fork until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Sprinkle over the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle the ½ cup brown sugar over the oat mixture, and bake for 30 minutes, or until the filling is set. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Cut into squares and enjoy! Store in the refrigerator.
These look so delicious! Luckily I've got some apples and all the other ingredients to try the recipe out today!
Yay! You won't regret it 😉
Cheescake is one of my all time favorite desserts. Making it into a bar is brilliant. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Me too!! I am so glad you liked it 🙂
Apples and cheesecake? These are perfect fall flavors, will be making this very soon.
Yay!! Let me know how it goes
These bars are so good. More delicious and so much easier than an apple pie. 🙂
Agree! Thanks 🙂
WOW! I love anything with apples, so I know these cookie bars are going to be a favorite. Can't wait to make them soon.
They are my favourite!! Even when apples aren't in season, I am making this year round!
Even if you haven`t made an actual cheesecake, making all those other forms of "cheesecakes" are good enough as they also taste amazing. These are so perfect as I`m picturing them in my head.
Apple cheesecake? Anytime! Looks delicious!
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Who cares if it's not apple season...these look awesome!
This looks delicious! Love the crumble on top!