I’ve told you before, I’m a picky cheesecake eater. I like classic “New York Style” cheesecake, maybe with a little berry drizzle on top, but otherwise… I don’t care for most cheesecakes. I mean, I’m crazy for the crust! I’ll eat a whole cheesecake or pie crust with a fork all by myself, no questions asked. I just don’t like the cheese-cake-y or pie-filling part.
Last weekend.I attended the BYB Conference in Salt Lake City and my blogger friends and I made a stop at The Cheesecake Factory, just for cheesecake. And their avocado egg rolls. But mostly for the cheesecake. And I just had to laugh when the rest of the group was trying to whittle down their choices to Red Velvet and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, because I only had eyes for one. The Classic. Good old plain cheesecake with glazed strawberries on top. I take my cheesecake straight up. So when I make a cheese-cake-y bar, I like to keep it pretty simple, with the classic cheesecake flavor. None of this triple-loaded Hershey fudge chocolate cheesecake stuff.
You know what pairs really well with classic New York Style-esque cheesecake-y things? Caramel. And if you’re feeling bold, I recommend a third flavor to be thrown in there – white chocolate. Now that is a heavenly combination. If you’ve never experienced that kind of deliciousness (and if you have and love it…) I’ve got you covered. These Caramel Cheesecake Crumble Bars are a cinch to make and will please you and your cheesecake-adoring crowd. Whether you’re having a big get together or a party of two in your kitchen, you will probably want to whip up a second batch, they will disappear fast!
P.S. Happy Lover’s Day! Recipe adapted from A Family Feast.
