Ingredients for Cardamom Cheesecake Bars
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) cold unsalted butter
- 16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Ground Cardamom
- Vanilla Extract
- Eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- Quick Oats
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
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How to Make Cardamom Cheesecake Bars
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs and 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) melted butter in a medium bowl. Mix until evenly moistened.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a foil-lined 9x9 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, beat 16 ounces cream cheese (softened), 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over the graham cracker crust.
- For the streusel topping:
- In a small bowl, combine ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup rolled oats, ¼ cup packed brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cardamom, and a pinch of salt.
- Cut in 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) cold unsalted butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in ¼ cup sliced almonds.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the cheesecake mixture.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is almost set and the topping is golden brown. Insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before refrigerating.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the bars to set completely.
- Cut into squares and serve. Store leftover bars in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
48g
Fat
46g
Carbs
6g
