Praline Cheesecake Bars
Praline Cheesecake Bars - Smooth and creamy cheesecake bars topped with a pecan praline that is super easy to make an absolutely delicious!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake
- 2 (8 oz) cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Praline Topping
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix together all of ingredients for crust and press into a 9-inch square baking dish. Bake for 6 minutes.
- In an electric mixer cream together cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Add in flour and mix until well blended.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down sides as necessary.
- Gently stir in sour cream until everything is combined.
- Pour over baked crust and place in oven for 40-50 minutes until edges are lightly golden brown and center is set. Remove from oven and let cool.
- Meanwhile prepare topping by mixing together brown sugar and heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove sugar mixture from heat, stir in pecans, and vanilla extract. Pour over bars and spread into an evenly layer.
- Place in fridge for a few hours for praline to set before slicing to serve.
- Store bars in an air tight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
