Description
Try these irresistible Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars, combining a buttery crust with creamy cheesecake and a sweet pecan topping. Perfect for gatherings or anytime cravings!
Ingredients
- Butter (1/2 cup)
- Light Corn Syrup (1/2 cup)
- Brown Sugar (1 cup)
- Heavy Cream (1/2 cup)
- Vanilla Extract (1 tsp + 1 tbsp)
- Pecans (2 cups)
- Cream Cheese (32 oz, softened)
- Sugar (1 cup)
- Eggs (2 whole + 2 yolks)
- Sour Cream (1/4 cup)
- Graham Crackers (2 packages)
- Flour (2 tsp)
- Sugar (1/2 cup)
- Butter, Melted (12 tbsp)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9 x 13-inch pan with non-stick spray.
- Combine graham crackers, flour, sugar, and melted butter in a food processor. Pulse until finely mixed, then press into the pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth, adding eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla and sour cream until blended.
- Spread cheesecake filling over the crust and bake for 40 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center.
- Prepare topping by boiling butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Stir in heavy cream and mix until thickened.
- Remove from heat and fold in vanilla and pecans. Pour over the cheesecake.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use coconut oil and full-fat coconut cream for the topping.
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to prevent lumps in the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
