Description
Cinnamon roll cheesecake bars combine two desserts into one, with swirls of cinnamon sugar layered around smooth cheesecake. Simple to make, they offer sweet comfort without fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz softened cream cheese
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (room temperature)
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsps melted butter (for crust)
- 6 tbsps melted butter (for cinnamon swirl)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven, heating it to 350°F (177°C) for the initial crust preparation.
- Combine melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, light brown sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl, creating a cohesive base mixture.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish to form an even crust.
- Bake the crust for 8 minutes, then remove and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (163°C) for the cheesecake filling stage.
- Using a blender, thoroughly pulverize cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky-smooth texture.
- Integrate sour cream into the blended mixture, then gradually introduce eggs one at a time, blending between each addition to maintain a uniform consistency.
- Prepare the cinnamon swirl by whisking melted butter, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour until well-incorporated.
- Carefully distribute half the cheesecake filling over the pre-baked crust.
- Strategically drop cinnamon mixture dollops across the filling, then use a knife to create elegant swirling patterns.
- Add remaining cheesecake filling and repeat the swirling technique, ensuring an artistic marbled effect.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the center is just set.
- Allow the dessert to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours before slicing into delectable bars.
Notes
- Chill the cream cheese beforehand to ensure a smoother, lump-free blender mixture that prevents unwanted texture variations.
- Let eggs reach room temperature before adding to the cheesecake filling, which helps create a more uniform and silky consistency.
- Avoid over-swirling the cinnamon mixture to maintain distinct marbled patterns and prevent the layers from becoming muddy or blended.
- Use parchment paper overhang when lining the baking dish for easier removal and clean cutting of the cheesecake bars.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 48 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 222 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 133 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg