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    Home » Keto Brownies & Bars » Keto Apple Cheesecake Bars

    Published: Oct 11, 2020 · Modified: Sep 5, 2021 by Carolyn

    Keto Apple Cheesecake Bars

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    Apple pie meets rich cheesecake in these delicious Keto Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars. Creamy filling with apples and cinnamon and a delicious crumb topping.

    Titled image of keto apple cheesecake bars on a white table with an apple and a cup of coffee

    Meet my new favorite fall dessert recipe: delicious keto apple cheesecake bars!

    I am pretty good at knowing how my creations will come out, but this one far exceeded my expectations. And trust me, my expectations are pretty high when it comes to one of my keto dessert recipes.

    Just picture it: tender almond flour crust, creamy cheesecake filling, chopped sweetened apples, and a cinnamon crumb crust.

    It’s like two of your favorite desserts, apple pie and cheesecake, in one delicious package!

    But apples aren’t keto!

    Okay, I can hear about half of you totally freaking out and dismissing this recipe because apples aren’t very keto.

    Chill, my lovely low carb friends. The amount of apple I use here is only 1 ½ cups, or about 1 ½ medium apples. When divided into 16 servings, it comes out to about 2g carbs per serving.

    And each cheesecake has only 6.4g total grams per serving. That’s pretty doable for a keto dessert recipe! And you get real apple flavor to enjoy in a low carb, sugar free dessert.

    Now, if you really don’t want to use apple, that’s fine. You can try something like Chayote squash in its place. I have never cooked with it, but I hear that the texture is similar to apple. I would add some apple extract to the chayote mixture, to get a more authentic flavor.

    Top down photo of a pan of keto apple pie cheesecake bars. One bar is cut out and placed on its side.

    How to make keto apple cheesecake

    You may find the long ingredient list and instructions for these apple pie cheesecake bars a little daunting. Don’t be intimidated! While they do have a lot of different parts, they are quite easy to make.

    And the resulting apple pie flavor is phenomenal! Here are my best tips for getting it right:

    1. Make your apple filling first, and let it cool. You want it to be room temperature before pouring over the cheesecake.
    2. Remember, if you really don’t want to use apples, you can use something like chayote squash with a little apple extract.
    3. You may notice I don’t grease my pan. I have some really good nonstick bakeware and I find that greasing it can make the crust soggy. However, if your pans aren’t really nonstick, a light coating of avocado oil or coconut oil spray can help.
    4. USE A METAL PAN! Glass or ceramic pans don’t conduct heat as efficiently so your cheesecake takes much longer to bake through the center, but the sides can get overdone.
    5. Make sure your cream cheese is properly softened before beating it. If it’s still a bit too firm, or your house is a bit chilly, try warming it in the microwave for 15 seconds or so. Well softened cream cheese will mix better, without lumps.
    6. Make sure your other ingredients, like eggs, are also at room temperature. Adding cold eggs to nicely softened cream cheese means you will get lumps in your cheesecake. And nobody likes lumpy cheesecake!
    7. The crumb topping on this cheesecake can make it a bit harder to tell when it’s done. I recommend giving the pan a good shake to see how jiggly it still is. You want the very center to still have a bit of jiggle but the rest should seem set.
    8. Patience, my hungry friends! You need to let these keto apple cheesecake bars cool completely to room temperature, and the chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, before they are ready to be eaten.
    Keto apple pie bars on a burlap napkin over a white table.

    How to store Keto Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars

    Like any cheesecake-based recipe, these delicious bars are best stored in the fridge and can last up to a week. I recommend placing them in an airtight container to retain the best flavor.

    They could also be frozen for several months. For freezing, I would cut into bars once they are cool and flash freeze them first. This means placing on a tray or cookie sheet with space between each one, and letting them freeze solid.

    Once they are solid, you can wrap each one up individually, or place them all together in an airtight container. Let frozen cheesecake bars thaw completely before serving.

    Keto Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars on a white wooden table with an apple and a cup of coffee

    More delicious keto cheesecake bars

    • Keto Lemon Cheesecake Bars
    • Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars
    • Keto Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars
    • Keto Pecan Cheesecake Bars
    • Keto Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars
    • Keto Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars
    Keto apple pie bars on a burlap napkin over a white table.

    Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars

    Apple pie meets rich cheesecake in these delicious Keto Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars. Creamy filling with apples and cinnamon and a delicious crumb topping.
    4.92 from 35 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: apple cheesecake bars, keto apple pie cheesecake bars
    Prep Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Chill Time: 2 hours hours
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 236kcal

    Ingredients

    Apple Filling

    • 1 ½ cups chopped, peeled apple (about 1 ½ medium apples)
    • 3 tablespoon BochaSweet or allulose (can use Swerve but it may recrystallize)
    • 2 tablespoon water
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

    Crust

    • 1 ¼ cups almond flour
    • ¼ cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup butter, melted

    Cheesecake Filling

    • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • ⅔ cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
    • 2 large eggs, room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon apple extract
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Crumb Topping

    • ½ cup almond flour
    • ¼ cup Swerve Brown
    • 2 tablespoon coconut flour
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoon butter, melted
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    Instructions

    Apple Filling

    • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the apple, sweetener, water, and cinnamon and bring to a simmer. Cook about 5 minutes, until the apples are tender.
    • Remove from heat and let cool while preparing the cheesecake bars.

    Crust

    • Preheat the oven to 325F.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, and salt. Stir in the melted butter until the dough begins to clump together.
    • Press firmly and evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch square metal non-stick baking pan (if your pan is not very good nonstick, you may want to grease it). Bake 10 minutes.
    • Remove and let cool while preparing the rest of the cheesecake. Reduce the oven temperature to 300F.

    Cheesecake Filling

    • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then beat in the sweetener until well combined.
    • Beat the eggs in one at a time, scraping down the beaters and the sides of the bowl as necessary. Beat in the extracts until the mixture is smooth.
    • Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust, then top with the apples, spreading them out for even coverage. Drizzle any liquid from the apples overtop as well.

    Crumb Topping

    • In another medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, coconut flour, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    • Sprinkle evenly over the cheesecake filling and bake 30 to 40 minutes, until the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly.
    • Remove and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate to firm up, at least 2 hours.

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    Nutrition Facts
    Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars
    Amount Per Serving (1 bar)
    Calories 236 Calories from Fat 178
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 19.8g30%
    Carbohydrates 6.4g2%
    Fiber 1.9g8%
    Protein 5.3g11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Michele says

      September 18, 2023 at 8:16 am

      Is there a substitute for the apple extract? I made muffins in the past with apple extract (different brand than you recommended) and it tasted so artificial. I could buy the other brand but wondering if just using vanilla might work or maybe caramel?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        September 18, 2023 at 12:59 pm

        Sure! It won’t have as much apple flavor, obviously…

        Reply
    2. Terri says

      September 09, 2023 at 8:45 am

      5 stars
      These are awesome, I was nervous about making them since there’s a few steps and I’m lazy! They really weren’t hard at all and they’re delicious!

      Reply
    3. Jeanie Miller says

      December 20, 2022 at 4:05 pm

      Love this so much!
      My hubs and I are both low carb for life and maintaining our losses for years now. So the real apples are indeed a treat. I also use the coyotes for subbing when I make a pie.
      I have made this several times now and plan on doubling the recipe to make it in a springform pan for Christmas dinner which for our family means dessert at the end of an afternoon of just appetizers.
      Thanks again for a fabulous recipe and Happy Holidays

      Reply
    4. Cindy P says

      December 14, 2022 at 6:56 am

      5 stars
      This is an amazing dessert! You can never go wrong with any of Carolyn’s recipes, but this one is by far, my favorite! I make this specifically for cutting into bars and freezing. Thank you for another incredible treat–because of you i never feel deprived on keto

      Reply
    5. Jeanie M says

      December 06, 2022 at 1:55 pm

      5 stars
      So good I’m making it again for the holidays! I’m going to double the recipe and use a med springform.
      I had to use the Swerve as The recommended sweeteners just don’t agree with me.
      I didn’t notice any crystalizing.
      Hanks for another winner!

      Reply
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