Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake, sweet cinnamon-spiced apples, and a gluten-free graham cracker crust with these delicious Gluten-Free Apple Cheesecake Bars. Perfect for fall or anytime you crave a taste of apple pie in an easy-to-eat bar form.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 2 cups gluten-free graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
For the cheesecake layer:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the apple topping:
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Optional drizzle:
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the crust: Mix gluten-free graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Press into the pan to form the crust.
- Make the cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over the crust.
- Prepare the apple topping: Cook apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until softened. Spoon over the cheesecake layer.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until set. Cool, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before slicing into bars.
- Optional: Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
- For added crunch, sprinkle chopped pecans over the apple topping before baking.
- These bars can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
