Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars with Biscoff Crust

Salted caramel cheesecake bars may just be the very best way to kick off the fall baking season. With three layers of deliciousness, beginning with a Biscoff cookie crumb crust, creamy vanilla cheesecake, and homemade salted caramel sauce, these bars are a cheesecake dream!

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Whether you top these bars with a layer of caramel sauce or simply drizzle the sauce over the bars before serving, each bite is a decadent taste of fall.

The Best Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars

Biscoff Crust – The crust is made with Biscoff cookies, salt, and melted butter. Combine the cookies and salt in a food processor and pulse until finely ground, then add melted butter and pulse until completely incorporated and the mixture resembles wet sand.

Bake Crust – Transfer crust to an 8-inch metal baking pan and press the cookie crumbs firmly and evenly across the bottom of the pan – use the bottom of a heavy measuring cup to really pack the crust in! Bake the crust for 15 to 17 minutes, until deeply golden and set. Let the crust cool completely on a wire rack.

Cheesecake Filling – Blend cream cheese and Greek yogurt in a food processor until smooth. Add remaining filling ingredients and process until creamy. Pour the filling over the cooled crust, spreading evenly into a smooth layer.

Bake – Return the pan to the oven, and bake until the center is set, about 40 to 44 minutes. Cool the bars on a wire rack for 45 minutes.

Caramel Topping – The 10-minute homemade caramel sauce is so easy and delicious! Made with granulated sugar, butter, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt, make the sauce while the cheesecake bakes (or make the sauce a few days in advance).

Assemble and Chill – Pour room temperature caramel sauce over cooled cheesecake bars, tilting the pan slightly to coat evenly (or gently spreading with an offset spatula). Chill bars in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Slice and Serve – Before cutting, chill cheesecake bars in the freezer for 30 minutes. Carefully lift parchment and place bars on a cutting board; use a sharp knife lightly coated with nonstick spray to cut into squares. Sprinkle with flaky salt and enjoy!

More easy cheesecake bars:

• Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
• Apple Butter Biscoff Cheesecake Bars
• Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars
• Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars with Biscoff Crust

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• Author: Laura Kasavan
• Prep Time: 45 minutes
• Cook Time: 60 minutes
• Total Time: 5 hours 45 minutes
• Yield: 16 bars
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Bake
• Cuisine: American

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Description

Salted caramel cheesecake bars are a cheesecake dream. A Biscoff cookie crust and homemade salted caramel sauce topping makes each bite delicious!

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Ingredients

Crust

• 1 package (8.8 oz) biscoff cookies
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Filling

• 8 oz reduced fat cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp bourbon (optional)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, at room temperature

Salted Caramel Sauce

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature and cubed
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• flaky salt, for topping

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Make crust: Combine biscoff cookies and salt in a food processor and pulse together to form crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse until incorporated. Press mixture tightly and evenly into bottom of prepared pan.
3. Bake crust for about 15 minutes, until deeply golden and set. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely and reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
4. Make filling: Place cream cheese and yogurt in a food processor and process until combined. Add sugar, salt, bourbon, vanilla, and egg; process until smooth. Spoon cream cheese mixture over cooled crust and spread evenly. Gently tap pan to remove air bubbles.
5. Bake filling for 40 to 44 minutes, until center is set. Remove from oven and cool for 45 minutes on a wire rack.
6. Make caramel sauce: Cook sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly with a heat-resistant spatula. Continue cooking until sugar forms clumps and melts into a light amber colored liquid, about 4-5 minutes. Once the sugar is melted, carefully add butter a few pieces at a time, whisking constantly until incorporated. Slowly drizzle in heavy cream while whisking constantly. Let mixture boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and pour into a glass bowl. Stir in vanilla and salt; let cool to room temperature.
7. Pour room temperature caramel sauce over cooled cheesecake bars, tilting the pan slightly to coat evenly (or gently spreading with an offset spatula).
8. Chill cheesecake bars: Chill bars in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Just before cutting, chill in the freezer for 30 minutes. Carefully lift parchment and place bars on a cutting board; use a sharp knife lightly coated with nonstick spray to cut into bars. Sprinkle with flaky salt and serve.
9. Store leftover bars cheesecake bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days.

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Notes

Salted caramel sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated. Before using, warm sauce briefly in the microwave and stir until smooth, then let cool to room temperature before pouring over cooled cheesecake bars. Store extra caramel sauce covered in the refrigerator for up to a week.