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Nutella Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Bars

Nutella Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Bars! Nutella Caramel is swirled throughout rich and creamy cheesecake baked atop a buttery shortbread crust.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 servings
Author: The Kitchen Prep

Ingredients

For crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1½ sticks butter cut into small pieces

For Cheesecake:

  • 16 ounces block cream cheese
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • ½ cup Nutella Caramel Sauce

Instructions

For Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine sugar and flour. Using paddle attachment, (or with a pastry blender or fork by hand) incorporate pieces of butter until the mixture is crumbly - it should hold its shape when a clump is pinched.
  • Press mixture evenly into parchment-lined baking pan.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes until crust is slightly golden. Set aside.

For Cheesecake Filling

  • In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar until fluffy and incorporated. Add egg, and beat until combined.
  • Add vanilla and Greek yogurt (or sour cream) and mix until smooth. Pour into crust.
  • Spoon globs of Nutella caramel sauce onto cheesecake batter, dotting throughout the mixture. With a skewer, toothpick, or tip of a knife, carefully swirl caramel throughout cheesecake to create marbleized effect.
  • Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, until filling is just set. (It will wobble slightly but should not be too wet.) If caramel is cooking too rapidly or becoming too bubbly, cover lightly with a sheet of foil for the last 10 minutes.
  • Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate and let cool completely before cutting into bars.