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Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars

Creamy squares of cheesecake covered in salty sweet caramel are the ultimate dessert for sharing in these Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars! These are great for making ahead and less finicky than traditional cheesecake!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Chilling Time4 hours
Total Time5 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 bars
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/3 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs (about 9 sheets)
  • 6 Tablespoons salted butter melted
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

Filling

  • 2 (8-ounce) packages full-fat cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce storebought or homemade
  • Flaky sea salt for sprinkling over the top

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with a parchment paper sling.
  • Combine graham crackers, butter, and sugar until moistened. Press into the pan.
    1 1/3 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs, 6 Tablespoons salted butter, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and reduce the oven temp to 325°F.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream until smooth.
    2 (8-ounce) packages full-fat cream cheese, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Add eggs, vanilla, and salt. Mix on low speed just until combined.
    2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Pour into crust and bake 40-45 minutes until set around edges and only slightly jiggly in center. Turn off heat and crack the oven door. Leave the bars in the oven for 30 minutes, then remove and cool completely.
  • Warm caramel sauce until pourable. Drizzle bars with caramel sauce. Chill for 4 hours.
    1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
  • Cut into bars and sprinkle with flaky salt just before serving.
    Flaky sea salt

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 593IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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