Gluten-Free Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Total Time
1 hour and 15 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour and 15 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
10 servings
- Crust:
- 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose gluten free flour blend
- 2 tbs ground cinnamon
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup butter (melted)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Cheesecake:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Apples:
- 2 cups peeled & chopped red apples (I use Gala)
- 1 tbs ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tbs coconut sugar
- Coconut Caramel (Yields approx. 4 oz :)
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 4 tbs butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
For the crust:
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the dry crust ingredients. Stir in the melted butter until evenly mixed throughout.
Step 4
Pat half of this mixture onto the bottom of the pan.
Step 5
Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Set aside & let cool.
Step 6
For the cheesecake:
Step 7
In a large mixing bowl beat the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, egg, and salt & then mix until just combined. Set aside while you prepare the apples.
Step 8
For the apples:
Step 9
Combine all ingredients. Set aside
Step 10
or the coconut caramel drizzle:
Step 11
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine milk & sugar . Cook for 2-3 minutes until sugar is dissolved. Add butter & stir until fully combined & let simmer (you may need to turn heat down a little) for about 10 minutes, or until thickened. Add vanilla & salt, stir to combine & then remove from heat. Pour into a jar & let cool. (Can store in refrigerator for a few weeks).
Step 12
Put it all together:
Step 13
Spread the cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust in the pan you set aside.
Step 14
Sprinkle the apple filling over the top.
Step 15
Sprinkle the remaining oat crust mixture over the apple filling. Press down slightly.
Step 16
Bake for approx. 40 minutes or until firm & golden.
Step 17
Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving for best results.
Step 18
When ready to serve, slice into bars, drizzle some coconut caramel on top…and dig in!
Step 19
Enjoy.
Step 20
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