Apple Cream Cheese Bars
Apple Cream Cheese Bars are dessert bars full of sweetened apples and a cream cheese layer, topped and baked with oatmeal crumble and drizzled with caramel sauce.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Cream Cheese Bars
Servings: 12
Calories: 756kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net
Crust
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 g) packed brown sugar
- 1 cup (80 g) quick-cooking oats
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ cups (3 sticks / 340 g) unsalted butter, melted
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
Apple Mixture
- 4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Caramel topping, for garnish
Crust
In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.
Pour melted butter over the mixture and mix together until crumbly.
Measure out 2 cups of the mixture, and set aside to reserve for topping.
Pour the remaining mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press firmly to the bottom of the pan.
Bake 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cream Cheese Mixture
In a large bowl, add cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Mix with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated into the mixture. Set aside.
Apple Mixture
In a large bowl, combine apples, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
Assembly
Arrange the apple mixture evenly on top of the cooked crust.
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the top of the apples.
Crumble the reserved oat mixture over the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown.
Let come to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator to chill.
Drizzle with caramel topping when you are ready to serve (optional).
Calories: 756kcal