Printable Apple Walnut Cheesecake Bars Recipe Card

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Printable Apple Walnut Cheesecake Bars Recipe Card

These Apple Walnut Cheesecake Bars are an easy dessert to make when you want something creamy, sweet, and a little different from the usual cookies or brownies. Print or pin this recipe card so you can keep it handy while shopping for ingredients or baking.

Prep Time20

Cook Time55

Chilling Time4

Total Time5 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple cheesecake

Servings:

Calories: 466kcal

Author: Heidi Hecht

Ingredients

Crust

1.5 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/4 cup Butter melted
2 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar

Filling

32 oz Cream Cheese softened
1 cup Brown Sugar packed
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 cup Sour Cream
4 Eggs

Topping

3 Apples peeled, diced
3/4 cup Walnuts chopped
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 cup Brown Sugar packed

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (163 degrees Celsius).
Line the pan with aluminum foil, leaving a little overhang on the sides for easier removal when the bars are finished.
Add graham crackers and granulated sugar to a small mixing bowl. Pour the melted butter over the top. Mix the ingredients well until no large chunks of buttery graham cracker mix remain. The mixture should resemble wet sand.
Transfer the graham cracker crust to the foil-lined pan. Spread it out into a layer that covers the entire bottom of the pan. Pack it down by pressing it with the bottom of a glass or measuring cup. The layer should be an even thickness. Then set the pan aside.
Add the softened cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to the stand mixer’s bowl. Beat until evenly combined and fluffy.
Add the sour cream and mix well.
Add your eggs to the cream cheese mixture, one at a time, mixing well after adding each egg. Be sure to periodically scrape the sides of your bowl with a rubber spatula so everything mixes in evenly. This helps prevent lumps in the cheesecake filling.
Pour the filling evenly over the crust. Spread it out with a rubber spatula to ensure it evenly covers the crust.
In a medium bowl, combine the diced apples, cinnamon, chopped walnuts, and brown sugar. Toss it with a large spoon to evenly mix the ingredients.
Spoon the topping evenly over the cheesecake filling.
Bake the cheesecake for about 55 minutes or until the center still has a little jiggle, but is almost set.
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
Stick the cheesecake in the refrigerator and chill for about 4 hours to give it time to set. The bars can also chill overnight.
When you’re ready to cut it, use the foil that’s hanging over the sides to lift it out of the pan and set it on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife for a cleaner cut.

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