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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 Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Chilling Time
4 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
16
bars
Calories:
247 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs about 9 sheets, crushed
- 6 Tablespoons butter melted, salted
- 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 egg room temperature, large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce storebought or homemade, salted
- sea salt for sprinkling over the top, flaky
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.
- 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.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and salt. Mix on low speed just until combined.
- 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.
- Cut into bars and sprinkle with flaky salt just before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
240mg
(10%)
Potassium
73mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
593IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 240mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 593IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.