Pear Cheesecake Bars with Caramel & Oat Streusel

These creamy cheesecake bars start with a delicious oat streusel crust, a thick cheesecake layer, and are topped with diced pears and more of the delicious oatmeal streusel topping.

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For some reason pears often get forgotten alongside the apple and pumpkin during this time of year, but pears can really shine in baked goods with their sweet and delicate flavor.

I love baking with pears since they tend to get juicier and their flavor get more intense once they bake up.

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These Pear Cheesecake Bars have a few steps involved but the end results are totally worth it.  The soft cooked pears are complimented perfectly with the sweetened cream cheese filling and crunchy oat streusel topping and crust.

They taste even more incredible after they have been chilled in the refrigerator.

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You can make these even more special by topping them off with either homemade or your favorite brand of caramel sauce.

After you try making these cheesecake bars, you will certainly have a new appreciation for pears.  They are SO good and ridiculously addictive.

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I brought these to a family gathering and the entire pan was completely devoured in less than 10 minutes.  They all said that these are the best and have to be made again and again.

Try them for yourself for a delicious treat and you can even sub out the pears for apples if you’d like.  Either way you make them, it will be very hard to just have one and you may not even want to share them  🙂

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Pear Cheesecake Bars with Oat Streusel

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

43 mins

Total Time

58 mins

 

These creamy cheesecake bars start with a delicious oat streusel crust, a thick cheesecake layer, and are topped with diced pears and more of the delicious oatmeal streusel topping.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheesecake bars recipe, desserts for party, pear dessert recipes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 269 kcal

Ingredients

Oat Streusel Crust and Topping:

• 3/4 cups quick-cooking oats uncooked
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup butter softened
• 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pear Mixture:

• 3-4 medium pears peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Cream Cheese Filling:

• 1 8-ounce cream cheese softened
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 1 large egg room temperature

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and line a 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper.

Oat Streusel Crust and Topping:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter with brown sugar until light and fluffly. Gradually add in the flour, baking soda and ground cinnamon. Toss in the oats and chopped pecans and combine well. Press half of the mixture into greased baking pan and bake for 15 minutes until slightly golden brown.
   

Pear Mixture:

1. In a medium bowl, toss together the chopped pears with brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Combine well and set aside.
   

Cream Cheese Filling:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Mix in the vanilla and almond extract. Add the egg and combine until smooth and creamy.
2. Pour cream cheese mixture onto the slightly cooled crust. Spread pears over the cream cheese and add sprinkle the rest of the oatmeal streusel topping covering the pears pressing down lightly.
3. Bake until slightly brown and center is set around 28-33 minutes. Cool completely or refrigerate prior to cutting into bars. Store bars refrigerated.

Recipe Notes

Slightly adapted from Land-O-Lakes

Nutrition Facts

Pear Cheesecake Bars with Oat Streusel

Amount Per Serving (1 bar (1/8 recipe))

Calories 269 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 5g25%

Cholesterol 40mg13%

Sodium 161mg7%

Potassium 144mg4%

Carbohydrates 40g13%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 25g28%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 380IU8%

Vitamin C 2.9mg4%

Calcium 49mg5%

Iron 2.1mg12%

* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.