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No-Bake Snickers Cheesecake Bars | Kitchen Cents
Rachel Koller

No-Bake Snickers Cheesecake Bars

4.20 from 5 votes
Filled with creamy cheesecake filling, sweet caramel, salty peanuts, and rich chocolate, these No-bake Snickers Cheesecake Bars are absolutely delicious!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 16 2-inch squares (or 9 3-inch squares)
Calories: 356

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sleeve graham crackers crushed, about 9 sheets
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 12 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract optional
  • 12 oz caramel squares about 40-48 squares
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Method
 

Graham Cracker Crust:
  1. In an 8 x 8-inch pan mix crushed graham crackers and melted butter until moist.  Press firmly into bottom.  
  2. Place in fridge while preparing next layer.
Cheesecake Filling:
  1. In a medium-size bowl blend softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth.
  2. Add vanilla or almond extract if desired.  
  3. Pour and smooth cheesecake filling over graham cracker crust.
  4. Place back into fridge while preparing next layer.
Caramel & Nuts Layer:
  1. In a microwave safe bowl, add unwrapped caramel squares and 1/2 cup cream.  Heat in microwave 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between each heating session, until smooth and melted.  Pour and smooth over cheesecake layer.
  2. Evenly sprinkle roasted salted peanuts over caramel.  Place in fridge until chocolate ganache is ready.
Chocolate Ganache:
  1. In a microwave safe bowl, add chocolate chips and 1/2 cup cream.  
  2. Microwave 30 seconds at a time until warm (about 1 minutes).
  3. Stir mixture starting with small circles in the middle until a dark rich chocolate color is observed then widen the circle until all the cream is fully blended into the chocolate. This will take a minute or two to complete.  
  4. Pour and smooth over peanut layer.
  5. Chill in fridge for at least an hour to help harden and set.  Cut into 9-16 pieces and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 183mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18g

Notes

You can also assemble these bars with the caramel and nuts on top of the crust then the cheesecake filling and chocolate.  This will allow you to cut cleaner pieces without the cheesecake filling pushing out if the caramel and chocolate are firm.
Crust-->caramel-->peanuts-->cheesecake filling-->chocolate ganache.
Same great flavor just a little different look.
Storage: Store these cheesecake bars in a covered or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

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