_Sips coffee while typing_
Oh. My. Goodness. Girlfriends, let me tell you about this absolutely divine Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars recipe that has been driving my family absolutely crazy! Every time I make these heavenly squares of happiness, they disappear faster than my matching socks in the dryer. 🧦
Listen, we all deserve a little indulgence sometimes, and these bars are worth every single calorie (trust me, I’ve counted them all while devouring them 😉).
Here’s what you’ll need:
– 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (because who doesn’t love a good graham base?)
– 1/2 cup melted butter
– 2 packages cream cheese (room temperature, pretty please!)
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 2 eggs
– 2 large apples, peeled and diced
– 1/4 cup caramel sauce (store-bought is fine, no judgment here!)
– 1 tsp cinnamon
– 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Now, let’s get our hands dirty! First, preheat that oven to 350°F (or 175°C for my metric babes).
Mix those graham crumbs with melted butter until it looks like wet sand (and try not to eat it all before pressing it into the pan – I’ve been there!). Press this mixture into a lined 9×13 baking pan.
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Now, back to the good stuff! Beat those cream cheese blocks until they’re smooth as silk. Add sugar, eggs, and keep beating until everything’s well combined. Pour this mixture over your graham cracker base.
In a separate bowl, toss those diced apples with cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle them evenly over the cream cheese layer. Drizzle that caramel sauce all over like you’re Jackson Pollock making art (but tastier!).
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the center is just slightly jiggly (kind of like me after eating too many of these 😂).
Let it cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours. I know, I know – the waiting is torture! But trust your girl here, it’s worth it!
Cut into squares and prepare for everyone to beg you for the recipe. These bars are perfect for everything from afternoon tea to “I had a rough day and deserve this” moments.
Y’all, I cannot stress enough how amazing these are! If you try this recipe, please drop a comment below and let me know how it turned out. Did your family fight over the last piece like mine did? 😅
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XOXO,
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P.S. If anyone needs me, I’ll be in the kitchen making another batch… for research purposes, obviously! 😘
