Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Bars That Will Wow Your Guests Recipe
Delight your guests with these decadent Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Bars featuring a rich sugar cookie crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and a crunchy toffee topping. This dessert combines the classic flavors of crème brûlée and cheesecake into easy-to-make bars that are perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Crust Ingredients
- 1 box Sugar Cookie Mix
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
- 1 large Egg
- 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 box French Vanilla Pudding Mix
Filling Ingredients
- 16 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream (or full-fat Greek yogurt)
- 2 large Eggs
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Topping
- 1/2 cup Toffee Bits
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil and lightly coat it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Crust Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, French vanilla pudding mix, melted unsalted butter, one egg, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until a thick dough forms.
- Press Crust: Evenly press the dough mixture into the prepared pan, forming an even crust layer as the base for the cheesecake bars.
- Make Cheesecake Filling: In a separate bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, eggs, sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour the cheesecake mixture over the prepared crust layer. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, baking until the center is slightly jiggly but set.
- Add Topping and Cool: Remove from oven and sprinkle toffee bits evenly across the top. Let the bars cool at room temperature for 30 minutes to set.
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the bars for at least 3 hours or until fully chilled and firm. Once chilled, slice into bars and serve.
Notes
- For a personal touch, homemade sugar cookie dough can replace the boxed sugar cookie mix.
- Full-fat Greek yogurt is a great substitute for sour cream in the filling.
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the cheesecake mixture.
- Do not overbake the cheesecake to keep the creamy texture intact; the center should remain slightly jiggly.
- Toffee bits add a sweet crunch, but can be omitted or swapped with chopped nuts for variation.
- Refrigerate well before slicing to get clean cuts.
Keywords: Crème Brûlée, Cheesecake Bars, Toffee, Sugar Cookie Crust, Dessert Bars, Easy Cheesecake Recipe
