Caramel Cheesecake Bites Recipe
Truvia
These 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
Caramel Cheesecake Bites Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Serving Size: 1 piece (100g)
Calories: 320 Calories
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