Description
Indulge in the decadent bliss of these Caramel Cheesecake Bars. Creamy cheesecake on a graham cracker crust, swirled with luscious caramel and a sprinkle of sea salt flakes for the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sour cream
Topping:
- ½ cup caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
- Optional: sea salt flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat the oven and line the baking pan. Mix crust ingredients and press into the pan. Bake and set aside.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and eggs. Add vanilla and sour cream. Pour over crust.
- Add the Caramel: Drizzle caramel sauce over the filling and swirl gently.
- Bake and Chill: Bake until set, cool, then refrigerate. Drizzle with more caramel and sea salt before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality caramel for best results.
- Bars can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
- For clean slices, run your knife under hot water between cuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
