Apple Cheesecake Crumble Bars Gluten Free Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Place cake mix in large bowl. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly and coarse. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture; press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked crust. In medium bowl, mix pie filling and cinnamon. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over top. Sprinkle with walnuts.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool about 30 minutes. Refrigerate to chill, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

APPLE CHEESECAKE CRUMBLE BARS - GLUTEN FREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides. Grease the other two sides of the pan with a small amount of butter or coconut oil.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ingredients for the crust, stirring until well mixed. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture and set it aside to use for the crumble topping. Press the remaining mixture evenly into the baking pan, using your fingers or the base of a drinking glass. Bake for 14 - 15 minutes or until slightly puffed and golden. Cool while preparing the filling and apples.
• Using an electric mixer, beat softened cream cheese with sugar, egg and vanilla extract until very smooth.
• Spread the filling evenly over the slightly cooled crust.
• Finely dice the apples so that the bars will be easy to slice (and eat!) Transfer them to a bowl and toss with lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Arrange them on top of the cheesecake layer.
• Finally, sprinkle the reserved crumble topping over the apples. Bake at 350°F. for 40 - 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely before slicing. Drizzle with caramel sauce for an extra delicious treat!