These Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars combine the best of two classic desserts in one delectable dessert bar. Crispy, sweet pecan pie filling on top of creamy cheesecake bars will quickly become your new favorite dessert bar!
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My mom has always made the best pecan pies. Everyone who’s ever had one falls in love and requests them for any holiday event. Now, if I’m being completely honest, I am not one of those people. Because I’m just not really a pie fan. My favorite part of pie (any pie) is the filling. Notsomuch the pie crust. And cheesecake is undoubtedly my very favorite dessert. So, it only makes sense to combine two favorites into one amazing dessert with these Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars.
The crust is exactly what a cheesecake crust should be…slightly sweetened graham cracker crumbs mixed with melted butter, and topped with perfectly creamy cheesecake. The top it all off with a layer of sweet pecan pie filling. It’s dessert bar perfection, friends. No question about it. And you get the crunchy and the creamy in every single bite.
Oh, and the best part? Well, besides how amazingly delicious they are, is how easy they are to make. You won’t spend hours making these, but they’ll taste like you did! Just be prepared…once you share these, they’ll become a regularly requested dessert, just like my mama’s pecan pie!
What do you need to make Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars?
2 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
1 cup Granulated sugar
3/4 cup Unsalted butter, melted
16 oz Cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 cups chopped pecan pieces
How to make Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars:
Full Printable Recipe Below!
1.) Line a 13 x 9 cake pan with parchment paper or foil and set aside.
2.) If you are using full size grahams, place them in a food processor and pulse until they are fine crumbs. (If using store bought graham cracker crumbs just add to a large bowl.) Move to a large bowl and stir in sugar. Add melted butter and stir until combined and moistened. Spoon into the prepared cake pan and press firmly. You can use a measuring cup to help with this. Set aside.
3.) Add the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer (or large bowl if using a hand mixer.) Using the whisk attachment, beat until fluffy and smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Use a spatula to scoop mixture onto the graham cracker crust, and gently smooth out. Be careful not to get any crumbs mixed in. Set aside.
4.) Add brown sugar, corn syrup, heavy cream, butter and salt to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, boil for 1 full minute. Remove from heat and add in vanilla and chopped pecans. Allow to cool slightly then spoon slowly over cheesecake layer, so it doesn’t sink to the bottom.
5.) Bake bars in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
6.) Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight. Remove from pan using the overhanging edges of parchment paper to a cutting board, slice into squares, and serve!
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Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 18 full size graham crackers)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the cheesecake layer:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the pecan pie layer:
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecan pieces
Instructions
- Line a 13 x 9 cake pan with parchment paper or foil and set aside.
For the graham cracker crust:
- If you are using full size grahams, place them in a food processor and pulse until they are fine crumbs. (If using store bought graham cracker crumbs just add to a large bowl.) Move to a large bowl and stir in sugar. Add melted butter and stir until combined and moistened. Spoon into the prepared cake pan and press firmly. You can use a measuring cup to help with this. Set aside.
To make the cheesecake filling:
- Add the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer (or large bowl if using a hand mixer.) Using the whisk attachment, beat until fluffy and smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Use a spatula to scoop mixture onto the graham cracker crust, and gently smooth out. Be careful not to get any crumbs mixed in. Set aside.
To make the pecan pie filling:
- Add brown sugar, corn syrup, heavy cream, butter and salt to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, boil for 1 full minute. Remove from heat and add in vanilla and chopped pecans. Allow to cool slightly then spoon slowly over cheesecake layer, so it doesn’t sink to the bottom.
- Bake bars in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight. Remove from pan using the overhanging edges of parchment paper to a cutting board, slice into squares, and serve!
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These look so yummy! Love the pecan pie and cheesecake combination!
These look like absolute nutty cheesecake heaven! There is no way I could turn one of these down…or perhaps five!