Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy flavors of Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars, a delightful dessert that combines a buttery graham cracker crust with a smooth dulce de leche cheesecake filling.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup dulce de leche
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until the crumbs are evenly coated. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the dulce de leche, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt to the cream cheese mixture. Beat until fully combined and smooth.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and let the cheesecake bars cool at room temperature for about 1 hour. Then, refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until fully chilled and set.
- Once chilled, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment overhang. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, add ½ cup of mini chocolate chips to the cheesecake filling before baking.
- Drizzle extra dulce de leche on top of the bars before serving for added sweetness and presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg