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Nutella Swirled Cheesecake Bars

Nutella Swirled Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients
  

For the crust

  • 10 full sheet Graham Crackers or 1 1/2 graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp melted stick unsalted butter

For the cheesecake

  • 16 oz 2 bars cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • cup nutella slightly warmed

Instructions
 

  • Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Line a 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper with overhanging sides

For the base

  • In a food processor, process the graham crackers into fine crumbs.
  • Add the melted butter and pulse to fully incorporate.
  • Pour into the lined baking pan and gently even with hands or base of a measuring cup. Bake for 5 mins.
  • Remove from oven and let it cool.
  • Pour cream cheese mixture on it.

Cheesecake

  • While the base is baking, place the cream cheese and sugar in stand or electric mixer
  • Beat for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla and beat to combine until the mixture is smooth
  • Pour mixture onto the baked graham cracker crust and smooth into a single layer. Drop large spoonfuls of Nutella on top of filling and swirl gently with a knife.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until the center only slightly jiggles.
  • Remove from the oven and cool completely then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight
  • Once set, remove from pan using the parchment lining and slice into bars.