Description
Indulgent, no-bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars with a buttery biscuit base, creamy caramel-infused filling, and a luscious caramel topping. Perfect for make-ahead desserts that wow with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Base:
- 250 g (2 ¼ cups) digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed
- 125 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 500 g (2 cups) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 150 g (½ cup) thick salted caramel sauce
- 80 g (¼ cup) icing sugar (powdered sugar)
Topping:
- 250 g (1 cup) thick salted caramel sauce (for topping)
Decoration:
- Fudge chunks (optional)
- Flaky sea salt (to taste)
Optional Add-ons:
- Chocolate chips or chunks (for filling)
- Chopped pecans or walnuts (in base)
- Fresh fruit like raspberries or strawberries (layered in filling)
Substitutions:
- Graham crackers or crushed pretzels can replace digestive biscuits
- Low-fat cream cheese for a lighter option
- Blend granulated sugar if icing sugar is unavailable
Instructions
- Prepare the tin: Line an 8×8-inch square tin with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal later.
- Make the base: Mix crushed biscuits and melted butter in a bowl until combined like wet sand. Press into the tin evenly and chill while preparing the filling.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese, 150 g salted caramel sauce, and icing sugar until smooth and lump-free. Spread evenly over the chilled biscuit base.
- Add the caramel topping: Gently melt the remaining 250 g caramel sauce until pourable (about 30 seconds in the microwave). Let cool slightly and pour over the filling. Spread evenly.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until fully set.
- Decorate: Optional—place fudge chunks around the edge and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Slice and serve: Lift from tin, slice into 16 bars with a clean knife between cuts. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Chill overnight for the best texture and easiest slicing.
- Flaky sea salt enhances caramel flavor—use sparingly if sensitive to salt.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no bake)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: undefined
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: undefined
Keywords: salted caramel cheesecake bars, no-bake cheesecake, caramel dessert, cream cheese bars, fudge topping, party dessert