Description
Indulge in these Salted Caramel Reese’s Butterfinger Cheesecake Bars, featuring a graham cracker crust, creamy peanut butter cheesecake, salted caramel swirl, and crunchy Butterfinger topping. A decadent treat perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (7oz) Graham Cracker Crumbs (about 2 cups), finely crushed
- 60g (2oz) Unsalted Butter, Melted (4 Tbsp)
- 30g (2 Tbsp) Granulated Sugar
- 600g (21oz) Cream Cheese, Softened (3 ½ cups), full-fat recommended
- 120g (½ cup) Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs, at Room Temperature
- 1 tsp (5ml) Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract
- 120g (4oz) Smooth Peanut Butter (½ cup), halal-certified
- 150g (5oz) Dark Chocolate Chips (1 cup)
- 200g (7oz) Butterfinger Candy Bars, Crushed (about 1 ½ cups)
- 120ml (½ cup) Heavy Cream
- 100g (½ cup) Light Brown Sugar
- 60ml (¼ cup) Water
- ½ tsp (2.5g) Fine Sea Salt, plus extra for garnish
- Optional: 1 tsp (5ml) Almond Extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar; press into a 9×13 inch pan.
- Bake the Crust: Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 8 minutes; cool slightly.
- Cream the Cheese: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add Sugar & Eggs: Gradually add sugar, then eggs, beating well after each.
- Flavor the Filling: Stir in vanilla extract and peanut butter (and almond extract, if using).
- Marble with Chocolate: Melt chocolate; fold half into the cheesecake batter.
- Make Salted Caramel: Combine brown sugar, water, and salt; simmer until thickened.
- Finish Caramel: Whisk in heavy cream; cool.
- Assemble & Swirl: Pour batter over crust; swirl in cooled caramel.
- Bake Cheesecake: Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool Slowly: Turn off oven, crack door, cool for 1 hour.
- Chill & Set: Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Garnish & Serve: Slice, drizzle with chocolate, sprinkle with Butterfinger, and add salt.
Notes
For best results, use full-fat cream cheese and allow the cheesecake to chill overnight. A slow cooling process helps prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg