These Apple Cheesecake Bars combine creamy cheesecake with spiced apple filling, a buttery graham cracker crust, and cinnamon streusel. An easy Fall dessert that tastes like apple pie and cheesecake in every bite! If you love apple desserts, also try my Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cake!
Fall is almost here, the air is starting to get crisp, and apple season is just about in full swing! 🍂 I love baking Applesauce Coffee Cake, Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake, and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread– the house fills with cinnamon and sugar, and my kids and I can't resist sneaking a slice. These Apple Cheesecake Bars are another favorite, combining creamy cheesecake with spiced apples for the perfect cozy fall dessert.
Quick Look: Apple Cheesecake Bars Recipe
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 20 minutes
- 🔥 Cook Time: 50 minutes
- ⏰ Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling
- 🍴 Servings: 15
- 🔢 Calories: 408 per slice (values may vary)
- 🥧 Cook Method: Baked in 9×13 pan at 350°F, then chilled
- ✅ Difficulty: Easy, perfect for a Fall dessert recipe
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Why You’ll Love this Recipe
These cheesecake bars are one of my favorite fall dessert recipes- after one bite, you'll be hooked!
- Fall Flavor: A warm spiced graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, fresh apple layer, and brown sugar streusel topping.
- Feeds a Crowd: Cut into squares for parties, holidays, or family gatherings. Serve alongside my Pumpkin Spice Brownies or No-Bake S’more Bars for a festive dessert table.
- Make-Ahead Friendly: Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Apple Season Favorite: The perfect way to use apples from apple picking or seasonal sales.
Ingredient Notes
Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below.
- Graham Cracker Crumbs- or swap with shortbread or gingersnap cookies for extra flavor.
- Brown Sugar/ Granulated Sugar- adds sweetness to both the cheesecake and apple layers.
- Ground Cinnamon- classic fall spice that makes these taste like apple pie cheesecake bars.
- Cream Cheese- use full fat for best results.
- Granny Smith Apples- tart apples balance the sweetness; Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Jonagold also work.
- Butter & Flour- create the buttery streusel topping.
How to Make Apple Cheesecake Bars
Step 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper or grease with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter.
Step 2. Press this mixture into the bottom of your baking dish. Bake the crust for 12 minutes. Allow the crust to cool before continuing.
Step 3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs. Spread over cooled crust.
Step 4. Toss chopped apples with sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over cheesecake.
Step 5. Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Sprinkle streusel over apples.
Step 6. Bake until golden with a slight jiggle in the center. Cool completely, then chill at least 6 hours or overnight.
Expert Baking Tips
- Bring cream cheese and eggs to room temperature for a smooth filling.
- Use tart, firm apples that hold their shape when baked. You can use granny smith, honey-crisp, Fuji, or jonagold.
- Chill completely before slicing for clean bars.
- For caramel apple cheesecake bars, drizzle caramel sauce over the top before chilling.
- Try swapping crusts: shortbread or gingersnaps give a festive twist.
Storing & Freezing
Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Freeze: Wrap bars tightly and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in fridge overnight before serving.
Apple Cheesecake Bars FAQs
Add extra spices like nutmeg, cloves, or pumpkin pie spice for a cozy fall flavor.
The streusel topping covers the apples, so they won't brown as quickly as uncovered fruit.
Yes! Once cooled and chilled, wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Slice before freezing for grab-and-go bars.
More Apple Recipes You’ll Love
Apple Cheesecake Bars are the perfect mix of apple pie and cheesecake-creamy, spiced, and full of fall flavor. A cozy dessert for holidays or anytime!
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Apple Crumble Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoon melted butter
Cheesecake Filling
- 24 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs room temperature
Apple Filling
- 3 granny smith apples peeled & finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
- ½ cup flour all purpose
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper.
Prepare the crust
- In a medium bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, 3 tbsp. of brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and the 6 tbsp. melted butter. Press this mixture into the bottom of your baking dish. Bake the crust for 12 minutes. Allow the crust to cool before continuing.
Make cheesecake layer
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract, until smooth. Add in the eggs, and mix to combine. Pour this mixture over the crust and smooth out evenly.
Add apple layer
- Take the granny smith apples and peel and chop them very fine. In a medium bowl, toss the chopped apples in 3 tbsp. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon. Sprinkle these over top of the cheesecake mixture.
Make streusel topping
- In another bowl, stir together the flour, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and 4 tbsp. melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture over top of the cheesecake.
Bake & chill
- Bake at 350 for about 50 minutes, the top will begin to turn golden brown, but the center will still have a slight cheesecake jiggle. Allow the cheesecake to cool completely, then move to the refrigerator for 6 hours, or over night.
Notes
- Use tart, firm apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji) for the best apple dessert bars.
- Chill thoroughly before slicing for clean cheesecake bars.
- For caramel apple cheesecake bars, drizzle caramel sauce before serving.
- Swap the crust with shortbread cookies or gingersnaps for extra flavor.
Paula says
I loved everything about these apple cheesecake bars – especially that topping! Wow, that was delicious!!!
Kristin Hayes says
Yay! Thanks for the great feedback Paula!
Amy says
This feels like apple pie and cheesecake got together for the coziest fall dessert. That cinnamon streusel seals the deal. Definitely saving this for weekend baking.
Kristin Hayes says
Hope you enjoy as much as we do!
Janie says
You had me at cheesecake, especially apples. Made them! Almost ate the whole batch. They’re so darn good.
Kristin Hayes says
So glad you enjoyed!!
Maria says
I mean, how can you NOT love a dessert that combines two classics into one?! This is so good!
Kristin Hayes says
Right?! Only downfall is when these are gone and I want more, haha! Glad you enjoyed!
Beth says
Yep. I’m diving right into fall with these! I made them last night, and they’re gone already. We finished them for breakfast. LOL.
Kristin Hayes says
Love the idea of breakfast, I mean, it DOES have apple! So glad you enjoyed!
Kristin Hayes says
Such a delicious Fall dessert!