Nutella Swirled Cheesecake Bars
Rich and Creamy Nutella Swirled Cheesecake Bars. Layered with a buttery graham cracker crust and a generous amount of Nutella!
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup nutella slight warm (I microwave mine for 15 seconds)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 pan with aluminum foil and set aside.
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Combine graham cracker, butter and sugar in a small bowl. The texture should be similar to wet sand.
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Press the crust into the prepared pan and bake for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown.
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Take out of the oven and cool completely.
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Meanwhile assemble the cheesecake filling. Beat cream cheese in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment.
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Add in the sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix until combined. Make sure to scrap the sides of the bowl.
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Pour cheesecake mixture into the prepared pan.
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Spoon slightly warmed Nutella on top. Using a butter knife to swirl the Nutella into the cheesecake batter.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the cheesecake is set.
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Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour and place in the refrigerator to cool completely. I usually leave it in overnight.
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To serve cut into squares. I cut mine into 9 but you can make smaller squares of 16.