Caramel Apple Bars
Caramel apple bars with a buttery golden Oreo crust, a creamy cheesecake filling blended with apple pie filling and cinnamon, and chopped apples on top. Made in one food processor and served with caramel sauce.
Servings 9 servings
Ingredients
- 20 golden Oreos
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 10 ounces apple pie filling about half of a 21 ounce can
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place Oreos in a food processor, process into crumbs. Add melted butter and process until combined. Stir crumbs around to make sure they are coated. Press crumbs into a 9x9 baking dish that is lined with parchment paper or foil. Set aside.
- In the same food processor, no need to clean, place the apple pie filling. Pulse to a rough chop a few times. Take out half and place in a small bowl, set aside. Pulse the remaining apple pie filling until it is smooth, place in a small bowl and set aside.
- Into the food processor, once again, no need to clean, add the cream cheese, sour cream, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and egg. Pulse until smooth. Add the smooth apple filling and pulse until combined. Pour mixture on top of the crust and smooth it out evenly.
- Dollop the roughly chopped apples on top. Bake for 35-40 minutes until there is a very slight jiggle in the center. Take out of the oven and sit on the counter, let cool for 20 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least three hours to set.
- Cut into 9 even bars, serve with caramel sauce of your choice. I recommend making this Cinnamon Buttermilk Caramel Sauce.