Toffee Cheesecake Bars

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022
These melt-in-your-mouth treats are absolutely delicious, and everyone will want seconds. A must for Christmas gift giving. No one would ever guess they’re lighter. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
Toffee Cheesecake Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/4 cups milk chocolate English toffee bits, divided

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 12-15 minutes or until set.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add milk, eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup toffee bits. Pour over crust. Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until center is almost set.
  3. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining toffee bits; cool completely. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 169 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.