Caramel Cheesecake Bites Recipe
TruviaThese caramel cheesecake bites taste truly decadent. Created by Baking Star contest judge April Athena of CookWithApril, these bars have 34% less sugar* per serving than the regular sugar-sweetened version. Makes 24 pieces (approximately 2-inch squares).
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Serving size: 1 piece (100g)
Calories: 320 Calories
Ingredients
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 Tbsp Truvia Cane Sugar Blend
1⁄4 cup + 2 Tbsp butter, melted
4 (8 ounce) packages reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1⁄2 cup Truvia Brown Sugar Blend
2 Tbsp flour
1⁄2 cup light sour cream
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
3 eggs**
1⁄2 bag (about 227g) caramels, unwrapped
2 Tbsp water, divided
1⁄2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, Truvia Cane Sugar Blend, and melted butter in a medium bowl. Press crumb mixture firmly into a foiled 9” x 13” pan. Bake crust at 350° F for 10 minutes.
- 2.
In a separate bowl, combine softened cream cheese, Truvia Brown Sugar Blend, and flour with a hand mixer. Next, add sour cream and vanilla extract and continue mixing. Finally, mix in eggs.
- 3.
Heat caramels and water in microwave for 30 seconds until melted. Pour about 3⁄4 of the caramel sauce into cheesecake batter and mix. Pour batter onto crust.
- 4.
Bake at 350° F for 40 minutes.
- 5.
Cut cooled bars into 24 (approximately 2” square) bites. Store refrigerated.
- 6.
Top bites with chopped walnuts and drizzle with remaining caramel sauce before serving.
*These bars have 320 calories and 17 grams of sugar per serving compared to the full-sugar version which have 340 calories and 26 grams of sugar per serving.
**Please remember to wash hands, utensils, equipment, and work surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after they come in contact with raw egg.
Nutrition Per Serving
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Serving size: 1 piece (100g)
Calories: 320 Calories
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