Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Indulge in these decadent Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars for the ultimate sweet treat. Creamy cheesecake filling atop a cinnamon-infused graham cracker crust, finished with a luscious Dulce de Leche topping and a sprinkle of fleur de sel.
- Author: Maya Quinn
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 48 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Crust:
- Nonstick spray
- 2 1/4 cups finely ground graham crackers (from about 17 crackers)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 10 tablespoons melted butter (1 1/4 sticks)
Filling:
- 3 eight-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Dulce de Leche (store-bought or home-made) at room temperature (you’ll use the remainder for the topping)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping & Finishing:
- about 2/3 cup Dulce de Leche (remainder of can)
- 3 or more tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Fleur de Sel
- Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan with nonstick spray. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon. Add melted butter, press onto the pan, and bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
- Filling: Blend cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add dulce de leche, eggs, and vanilla; blend until smooth. Pour over crust and bake until set. Cool completely.
- Topping & Finishing: Microwave dulce de leche and cream until melted. Pour over cheesecake and refrigerate. Cut into bars and sprinkle with fleur de sel before serving.
Notes
- For easier removal, line the baking pan with foil before pressing in the crust.
- The amount of cream needed for the topping may vary depending on the brand of dulce de leche.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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