Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of these pecan cheesecake bars with a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and a decadent pecan topping. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 graham crackers)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted (salted or unsalted)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese (2 blocks), softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Pecan Topping:
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Graham cracker crust: Combine ingredients, press into pan, and bake.
- Cheesecake filling: Cream ingredients, beat in eggs, stir in vanilla, and bake.
- Pecan topping: Cook ingredients, pour over baked cheesecake, and chill.
Notes
- You can refrigerate the bars overnight for best results.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness of the pecan topping to your preference.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 354
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 274mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 77mg