Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of these Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars with a buttery graham cracker crust and a luscious marbled dulce de leche topping. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dulce de leche, divided
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla, salt, and ¾ cup dulce de leche.
- Assemble: Pour filling over crust, swirl in remaining dulce de leche, and bake.
- Cool and chill: Let cool, refrigerate for at least 4 hours, then cut into bars.
Notes
- For best results, use room-temperature cream cheese and eggs.
- You can substitute graham crackers with crushed digestive biscuits or vanilla wafers.
- Store leftover bars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Latin-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
