Description
Delightful cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust topped with rich caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press this mixture into the bottom of the pan to form a crust.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream, mixing well.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the pan, spreading it evenly. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until set.
- Once baked, allow the cheesecake to cool completely. After cooling, spread the caramel sauce on top and refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting into bars.
Notes
For a stronger caramel flavor, add more caramel sauce before serving. Optional toppings include chopped nuts or extra caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cheesecake, caramel, dessert, bars, easy recipe