Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
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These autumn-inspired bars layer a crisp brown sugar–graham cracker crust, soft apple cheesecake filling with warm spices, and a drizzle of salted caramel on top. Rich and perfectly balanced between fruity, creamy, and sweet.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- pinch salt (optional and to taste)
- 1 large egg
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses (light, mild, or medium molasses; not blackstrap)
- 1 tablesoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup small diced apple pieces (I used 1 medium-large, unpeeled Fuji apple; use your favorite)
- about 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (divided (I use Trader Joe’s or make homemade salted caramel)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 240M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 157mg
- Total sugar
- 33g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 86mg
- Calcium
- 53mg
- Iron
- 0.59mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 157MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.