Apple Crumble Cheesecake Bars
A triple layer of apples, cheesecake and crumb coat make these apple crumble cheesecake bars a different take on a classic fall dessert.
(The recipe and pictures of this recipe were originally published in 2013 but have been updated in 2018)
A lot of you were asking for this recipe here on my site so I am sharing it below. This post was meant to live over on The Spiffy Cookie but I understand you want one less click to get this yummy fall recipe.
Nothing beats the combination of warm apple pie filling with a crumbly crunch topping and a sweet cream cheese layer. These apple crumble cheesecake bars are always a hit when I bring it to the office and one you should definitely add to your fall baking list!
Enjoy!
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The original post is still below.
When you start writing posts under a quilt, you know fall is REALLY here. And with the nice fall weather comes apple season and apple baking!!! I jumped the gun a little last week by starting with pumpkin but that was due to my addiction to pumpkin spice latte (so not sorry!). So this weekend I caught up with apples that are actually in season and I baked up a storm.
First up on my apple baking list were these apple crumble cheesecake bars. They were inspired by a streusel bar I bookmarked a while ago in Betty Crocker The Big Book of Cookies and I’ve been waiting for apple season to experiment with them. I layered the cookie crust with a cheesecake filling, a homemade apple pie filling and topped with a cinnamon crumble layer. They are simply good and addicting.
My friend Erin, of The Spiffy Cookie, is defending her Ph.D. thesis in a week and I am over there today sharing this new fall favorite with her readers. Head over there now to get the recipe for these apple crumble cheesecake bars.
If you love these bars you’ll love my blueberry crumb bars too!
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Apple Crumble Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 2 ยฝ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- ยพ cup granulated sugar
- ยฝ teaspoon salt
For the Filling:
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- ยฝ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups apple pie filling
For the Crumble:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- ยพ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ยผ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 13 x 9-inch pan with foil and grease.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine all the ingredients for the crust and mix on low speed until coarse crumbs form. Alternatively, you can stir all the ingredients in a large bowl until coarse.
- Press the crumb in the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- To make the cream cheese filling, combine the cream cheese, sugar, flour, extract and egg in a large bowl. Beat until smooth on medium speed using an electric mixer, about 3 minutes.
- Spread cream cheese filling over cooled crust and smooth evenly. Spoon apple pie filling evenly over cream cheese layer.
- Make the crumb coating by combining all the ingredients, except cold butter in a medium bowl. Mix in butter with your fingers until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumb coat evenly over the filling.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove pan from oven and let cool for about 30 minutes on a wire rack. Chill for at least 2 hours to set.
- Remove bars from pan by lifting foil overhangs. Cut into bars.
- Store leftovers refrigerated.
Notes
Adapted from Betty Crocker Big Book of Cookies
Wow, I can see the layers so clearly! Cheesecake, apples, crumble, crust, its all there! They look decadent and delicious!
Thanks Mary! All came together so well. Loved it!
I am going apple picking this weekend and can’t wait to start baking with apples! I need these apple cheesecake bars now!!
I was supposed to go this past weekend but I was too glued to my couch watching Orange is the New Black so I am shooting for the coming weekend!
I need to load up on apples asap! Love these bars!
Yes!! The list of apple things to bake is so long. Plus homemade apple and pumpkin spices are now in hand thanks to you ๐
Gah – these bars look fantabuous!!! The apple layer, the cheesecake, the crumbs, the crust – so clearly marked and each one looks so delish!
Thanks Shashi. The multiple layers is definitely a draw in these guys ๐
That looks really good!
Thanks dear!!
I have had a recipe pulled out of a magazine for something like this. I have been hanging on to it for years. These look delicious! I am going to have to give them a try.
Jamie, it’s time to give it a try ๐ I’m sure your kids would love it!
OMG I just wish to sink my teeth into these apple crumble cheesecake bars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! like RIGHHHHHT NOW!!!!!! It looks soooooooo good!!!! Perfect for fall! ๐
It was totally goooood!! Was a surprisingly great breakfast too!
Love these bars, Zainab! They look so buttery, crumbly, & appley! Love the cheesecake layer… & I have to chuckle because I’m currently reading this from under a quilt! ๐
Thanks Allie! I’m loving the cool weather and I can finally use the fireplace again ๐
Oh yum! That topping looks phenomenal! Clicking over for recipe now ๐
Thanks Jennifer!! I hope you are doing well this week. I can’t wait for the next bump update ๐
Torture!!!!!!
Eeeeep, that’s my goal lol!
Wow, these look amazing! Stopping by from the Tasteful Tuesday at Naptime Creations link up. Have a great week!
Thanks Melanie for stopping by!! Heading over to your blog now ๐
These look delicious!!! Thanks for linking with us for WDW!!
Thanks!
This looks fantastic! I can’t wait to try it! Definitely pinning!
Thanks Jodi!
These cheesecake bars sure are something special, especially with that crumble! YUM!
Thanks Pamela! They were special…in my belly ๐
goodness I wish I was under a quilt, and had some of these bars to keep me company ๐ send some fall weather to Calif please
Heather!! Now that’s some crazy talk. We are saying we want some California weather here. Maybe trade places??
I know it’s fall when my sweat pants come out…that is all that will fit with all the eating I plan to do! I love apple treats, but rarely make them! I’ve been seeing so many great recipes and this looks like another success!
I know…I had to take the sweat pants out this weekend too! There is much eating to be done and i am not sorry at all :p
These look fantastic — like a sweet and spiced combo of apple pie and cheesecake. What could be better?! I always love cheesecake, and my husband is always looking for an excuse to eat an apple. I’m sure these would be a bit hit in our household. Thanks for sharing!
Jamie, they are indeed a sweet and spiced combo of apple pie and cheesecake!! I’m sure you two will enjoy it :). Thanks for visiting!
If only I could figure out how to bake and cook under a quilt, I’d be set for life! It is FRIGID here.
LOVED your post!!
Holy yum, Zainab! I love how buttery and lovely that crust looks, especially piled high with cheesecake and apples. When fall hits, I want to put crumble topping on pretty much everything! Hopping over to The Spiffy Cookie to check out the recipe!
Thanks Amy!! I am doing the same here…made like three recipes all with crumble toppings.
These look fantastic!
Thanks Diana!
New follower. Found you over on the Showcase Your Talent Thursday hop. These look so yummy. Can’t wait to try them. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day!!!
Hi Ashley. Thanks for the follow ๐ I hope you find a few recipes you like!
We are going to spend this weekend making apple juice and who knows maybe some of these as well.
Homemade apple juice?? That’s amazing. I am attempting apple picking this weekend so I’ll be swamped with apples too.
I cannot stop browsing your blog! All of your recipes look delicious. I can’t wait to try this one, because it combines two of my favorite comfort desserts. Now, find a way to smash some chocolate cake in there and we’d hit the trifecta!
Shannon, thank you so much! I hope you can try a recipe and you love it. I just spent sometime over on tour blog and I love reading your stories too. You are an inspiration :). Hope you have a great weekend with the family ๐
PS: I will accept your challenge!! Let me see how chocolate cheesecake and apples will go.
Wow Zainab these look absolutely incredible! I’ve made Sopapia cheesecake bars before but never these, I think the crunch and sweetness of the apples are going to make them incredible. Pinning and definitely trying soon girl! ๐
Thank you very much Krista. I haven’t tried Sopapia cheesecake bars before but they sound like I would love them!
These look amazing!
Thanks Breanna. They were very addicting too ๐
These look perfect for my sweet tooth. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Theresa. Thank you for visiting ๐
Hi Zainab! Visiting from Show Stopper Saturday – had to take a look at your cheesecake bars. They look amazing! Also, your photos are top-notch. Pinning these for sure!
Erin, thank you very much for stoppign by! Thanks for the kind words and sharing ๐
These look SO amazing!! I went apple picking today and these are definitely on the menu tonight!!
I am heading apple picking tomorrow and I can’t wait to make more apple recipes. Hopefully you try this!
Apple streusel and cheesecake filling? Yum. These are going on my fall baking list for sure!
Thanks Samantha!
Love these cheesecake bars! Thanks for linking up What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
ooo yummy, my favorites all together!!! Thanks for linking up to Tasteful Tuesdays!! I’m featuring you today at my fall recipes roundup!! I’ve posted it on facebook and twitter… please feel free to reshare :o) oh and grab a featured button if you don’t have one… Emily@nap-timecreations
Emily thank you so much for including these in the features ๐
Oh boy, do these every look incredible! I think my hubby would flip over these sweet treats! Visiting from SITS today.
Emily thank you so much for stopping by!! You should definitely make this for him…mine loved it so much I was instructed not to over-share with others ๐
Oh these sound lovely! I’ve been cooking with apples all day today. My name is Katie and I host Fall Into the Holidays, open Saturdays. I would love to have you link up!
Thanks Katie for stopping by! I’ll stop by the party.
WOW! These look AMAZING! Thanks for sharing, I am so glad I found you on Show Stopper Saturday Link Party!
~ Jenn
Oh how I wish it was blanket weather here in FL! Yesterday it was in the 90s. Ahhhh!
These look so good, Zainab! Pinned!
You are still in Summer!! I’m jealous a little girl ๐
Ummm…woah! These look amazing!! And I, too, am bundled in a sweatshirt catching up on friends’ blog posts this morning. (p.s. best wishes to your friend with her doctoral defense this week!)
Thanks David. Sweatshirt days are the best ๐
These look so yummy! ๐ I have a feeling that my husband who is a lover of apple pie and cheesecake would love these!
Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!
Carrie thanks for hosting every week!!
Thanks so much for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday, I featured this on my blog tonight! Come stop by and grab a featured button ๐ http://www.mygirlishwhims.com/2013/09/your-whims-wednesday-130-and-features.html
Thanks Rebecca!
Yep!!! I think I better make these soon! Looks fab! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #31.
~Amber @ DessertNowDinnerLater.com
Yes, Amber you should try them soon. Thanks for hosting each week ๐
These look absolutely delicious! The layers are beautiful!
Thank you Mackenzie!!
How do I save your recipes so I can make them? My printer doesn’t work.
Jackie, I use Ziplist on all of my recipes. If you are on a post that has a recipe (this one doesn’t because I was guest blogging for a friend), there is a save recipe button on the top right of each recipe card. All you will have to do is create an account with ziplist and save the recipe there in your recipe box. It’s a great service and I use it for all the recipes I want to save for later. I hope this helps. If not feel free to shoot me an email, I’ll be happy to help.
WOWWWW
These bars look fantastic!!
Beautiful layers ๐
Thanks Winnie!
luv it thankxxx alot