Description
These Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Crumble Topping are a delightful treat featuring a creamy cheesecake infused with fresh apples, all topped with a crunchy streusel. Perfect for dessert lovers seeking a simple yet impressive homemade sweet.
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 packages full fat cream cheese), 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 butter), softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8-inch square baking pan with greasing and lining using parchment paper, allowing some overhang for easy removal.
- Combine cold cubed butter, brown sugar, salt, flour, oats, and cinnamon in a bowl. Use hands or a pastry cutter to mix until the mixture forms small clumps, and then refrigerate it for later use.
Notes
Feel free to use different types of apples for varied flavors and textures.
Make sure the cream cheese is well softened for a smooth batter. Use a mixer or whisk well to avoid lumps.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg