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Creamy and delicious cheesecake bars made with a rich caramel sauce and glaze that are out of this world! Sure to be a hit with your family!
Geez why am I so obsessed with cheesecake? I love it so much! It really is my favorite dessert and no secret if you have been following along.
But first. Lets talk about dulce de leche. Heaven. That’s what it is. I just discovered that you can buy it next to the sweetened condensed milk. It is a rich and creamy caramel sauce that is perfect for baking and using as a delicious caramel glaze.
Cheesecake plus a rich and creamy caramel glaze. Now we are talking! 🙂
It starts with a buttery graham cracker base. That is one of my favorite parts of cheesecake. But the cheesecake layer gets mixed with this dulce de leche adding a rich and caramel flavor. Then they get glazed with the dulce de leche.
My son loves to be the taste tester of my treats. He came home from school and gave them a try. As soon as he took his first bite he told me that these were the best treats I have made. He begged me to keep them for the family and not give them away. 🙂
These are an amazing dessert. And I decided to sprinkle them with a little sea salt because I love the sweet and salty combination. But it is totally optional. If you love cheesecake and caramel you are going to love these bars just as much as our family did!
Recipe inspired by Bon Apetit
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Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars
Equipment
- Hand Mixer
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs about 17 whole graham crackers
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 10 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
Filling
- 4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup canned dulce de leche
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Glaze
- ⅔ cup canned dulce de leche
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, more as needed
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 9 x 13 x 1-inch pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easy removal.
- Mix 2 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add 10 tablespoons melted unsalted butter and stir until combined. It should resemble damp sand.
- Press evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside to cool completely.
Filling
- Add 4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese and 1 cup granulated sugar to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer on high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add the 3 large eggs one at a time, mixing until combined with each addition. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
- Add ½ cup canned dulce de leche and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and mix until evenly combined. Pour over the cooled crust and smooth.
- Bake for about 35-38 minutes, until the center is just set and the edges are lightly golden brown and starting to crack. Cool completely.
Glaze
- Add ⅔ cup canned dulce de leche and 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, to a microwave-safe bowl and heat it in the microwave in 10-second increments, stirring between each increment until it is soft and spreadable.
- Pour over the cooked cheesecake and smooth over the top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Sprinkle with sea salt before slicing into bars and serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have had this scrumptious recipe bookmarked forever, and I finally made them. They are so good and easy. We loved them!
Years ago, I had a friend who made her own dulce de leche by
Placing a can of carnation milk in a saucepan, covering it with
Water and boiling. The secret is in adding water to keep the water
Level over the can. I Don’t remember the length of time in boiling
The can of milk. This is not a dangerous process….her outcome
Was very delicious !!!!! Have you ever heard of this process?
I definitely don’t think there is a problem with being obsessed with cheesecake. And topping it with a dulce de leche glaze and sea salt. Mmm!
Sounds divine.
Cheesecake and dulce de leche in the same dessert? Sign me up! These bars look amazing, especially with the sea salt sprinkle on top 🙂