Cranberry Apple Cheesecake Bars

Creamy cheesecake layered over a buttery crust and topped with a sweet-tart cranberry apple crumble. A perfect festive dessert!

Yield:

Serves 12

Ingredients

For the Crust:

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup sugar
6 tablespoons melted butter

For the Cheesecake Filling:

16 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup sour cream

For the Cranberry Apple Topping:

1 cup cranberries
1 cup diced apples
⅓ cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup oat or flour crumble (optional extra on top)

Instructions

Make the Crust:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Combine crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
Press into a parchment-lined baking dish.
Bake for 8 minutes.

Make the Cheesecake Filling:

Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and sour cream.
Pour over the crust.

Make the Cranberry Apple Topping:

Mix cranberries, apples, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
Spoon evenly over cheesecake layer.
Sprinkle crumble topping if using.

Bake:

Bake 35–40 minutes until set.
Cool completely and chill 3 hours before slicing.

Nutritional Information (Per Bar):

Calories: 320 | Protein: 5g | Carbs: 38g | Fat: 16g | Sugars: 25g | Sodium: 240mg

Kitchen Tips

Swap apples for pears for a softer flavor.
Use frozen cranberries — no need to thaw.
For neat slices, chill overnight.