Description
Indulgent Turtle Cheesecake Bars with a buttery crust, silky cheesecake, toasted pecans, gooey caramel, and a chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- ½ cup bittersweet chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with foil.
- Press graham cracker crumbs and melted butter into the bottom of the pan and blind bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar on low until smooth, then add eggs one at a time.
- Fold in sour cream, vanilla, and flour. Pour over the warm crust.
- Bake at 325°F (163°C) for 25-30 minutes until edges set.
- Cool gradually, then chill for 4 hours or overnight.
- Drizzle warm caramel sauce over the bars, sprinkle with pecans, and finish with melted chocolate.
Notes
Chill overnight for best results; warm caramel should be spread quickly to avoid sinking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg