Description
These Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Crumble Topping feature a creamy cheesecake layer topped with buttery streusel crumbs. A delightful treat that’s easy to make with fresh apples, making it a perfect comfort food for gatherings or sweet cravings.
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, cold
- 12 oz cream cheese (1 & 1/2 package), softened
- 3 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples (about 2 medium-sized 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 (1 stick), softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease and line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- In a bowl, mix the cubed cold butter, brown sugar, salt, flour, oats, and cinnamon. Use your hands or a pastry cutter to combine until you have a crumbly mixture with small clumps. Set aside in the fridge for later.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing.
For a slightly different flavor, try adding nuts to the streusel topping.
Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg