English Toffee Cheesecake Bars
So because it’s Friday and we love ya, we’re sharing our English Toffee Cheesecake Bars! It’s like, English toffee and cheesecake were just meant to be together. These melt-in-your-mouth treats are absolutely delicious, and everyone will want seconds.
It all starts with a cookie crust, then pour on silky smooth cheesecake and bake. Chill them before cutting, and then toffee them up with chocolatey crunchy candy.
Now for the fun part, use a kitchen torch or slip them under the broiler, watching carefully so you only caramelize the toffee bits, creating a true crunchy crust on top! Try to eat just one….they are heavenly!
“Because you don’t live near a bakery, doesn’t mean you have to go without cheesecake.” ~ Hedy Lamarr
English Toffee Cheesecake Bars
Pin Me
To create the cookie crust:
Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray bottom and sides of 13×9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, pudding mix, brown sugar, melted butter, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and 1 whole egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan.
Now make the cheesecake filling:
In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining whole egg, 3 egg yolks and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over crust in pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set in center. Cool completely. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled.
Finish with a English toffee topping:
Cut bars and sprinkle tops evenly with granulated sugar, about 1 teaspoon per bar. With a kitchen torch caramelize the tops of each bar. Sprinkle with the English toffee bit-almond topping. Again with the torch, quickly melt the chocolate and lightly toast the nuts. Let them set for about 5 minutes and serve.
English Toffee Cheesecake Bars
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Somethings were just meant to be together, thus English Toffee Cheesecake Bars are perfection. A cookie crust, smooth cheesecake filling, and crunchy English toffee topping make the best bar ever!!!
Author: Renée
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 24 servings
Ingredients
For cookie crust:
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) sugar cookie mix
- 1 box (4-serving size) French vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- ½ cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For cheesecake filling:
- 1 egg plus 3 egg yolks
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For brûlée topping:
- ⅔ cup English toffee bits
- ¼ finely chopped almonds
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
For cookie crust:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir cookie mix, pudding mix, brown sugar, melted butter, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and 1 whole egg until soft dough forms.
- Press dough in bottom and ½ inch up sides of pan.
For cheesecake filling:
- In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining whole egg, 3 egg yolks and remaining 1½ teaspoons vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over crust in pan.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set in center.
- Cool completely. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled.
For English Toffee topping:
- Cut bars and sprinkle tops evenly with granulated sugar, about 1 teaspoon per bar.
- With a kitchen torch caramelize the tops of each bar.
- Sprinkle with the English toffee bit-almond topping.
- Again with the torch, quickly melt the chocolate and lightly toast the nuts.
- Let them set for about 5 minutes and serve.
Notes
For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Keep any leftover bars refrigerated.
What's Your Favorite?
Have you got a cookie bar you love enough to share?
We're Alison and Renée, and we're so glad you've joined us! Our kitchens are our happy place, where we're whipping up memories. Get comfy and check things out. We hope you find inspiring dishes and ways to better your life. Feeling optimistic, trying new things and sharing with those we love brings joy in all we do. It's time to cook, create and celebrate. CHEERS! 
I’s so creative and you’re doing an amazing job with your blog! I love all details and thanks for this recipe! I just shared on Pinterest! Have a nice weekend!
Thanks so much for pinning and sharing. That’s the best compliment you can give us!!!!
I’ve definitely got that Friday feeling now! They look delicious!
Oh Freya, I’m with you on the Friday feeling! I always want to share a goodie for the weekend…
What a great recipe and it looks like I have the ingredients at home, so guess what I’m going to go make 😀 Thanks for the post!
Awesome Chris, hope you love ’em!
Oh my gosh! Anything cheesecake wins me over! I love the toffee addition. I’m definitely going to be trying this recipe out, it looks absolutely delicious!
Tammy, I am with you – anything cheesecake I LOVE!
I agree, I don’t need a big ‘ol slice of cheesecake. Just a little square (1×1″) of a bar is perfection!!!!
This looks soooo good! Thanks for sharing the recipe, I’m definitely going to make it soon! (:
Thanks, Marloes!
You’re welcome Marloes, let us know what you think please!!!
My hubby loves cheesecake, and I love toffee. This sounds like the perfect dessert for both of us!
You got it Heather!!!
Oh my, these bars certainly do look so scrumptious! Even though I will not be able to eat these bars, your photos make them look so appetizing!
Thanks Kat, sometimes all I need is a look!!!!
I love cheesecake and toffee. I would love to make these!
We hope you do Rena, then please come back and rate them for us!
These look delicious, i dont usually bake but this looks like something i am willing to try out.
Simply Uneeke
These are easy and so delicious!!!!
OMG these look amazingly delicious! Every recipe I find on here looks amazing, actually.
Thanks Cole, we love having you check out CK! Have a great weekend…
oh my , im crazy for toffee and cheesecakes are one of my favorite summer desserts; I’m going to try your recipe, looks so delicious
Denisa recently posted…Vegan Chocolate Smoothie Bowl
Thanks Denisa, I’m off to check out your chocolate smoothie bowl!
Renée recently posted…English Toffee Cheesecake Bars
Toffee is such an incredible tasty treat, and my husband would adore these. I have to make them!
He’s one lucky guy Carol!
Renée recently posted…English Toffee Cheesecake Bars
This is really good. I’ve never seen a cheesecake like this. Looks really gourmet to me or am I just hungry for this cheesecake.
The Practical Saver recently posted…Couponing for Newbies: Challenges in Couponing
I had cheesecake a few minutes ago, I was with some people so I didn’t order personally and I have no clue what kind of cheesecake I was eating!!! 🙂 And this English Toffee cheesecake you prepared, and the gorgeous photos, yummy!
Thanks for all of you comments Robert. Alison and I love seeing you here so often!!!
Renée recently posted…Macerated Strawberries
I love cheesecake, especially strawberry cheesecake. I have never had a toffee cheesecake bar…..this looks delicious. Your pictures are lovely, and I am hoping if I try this, I can get mine to look just as good. Also, I wanted to mention that I love the colours and layout of your blog. Beautifully done 🙂
Thanks so much, Sheri! You definitely can get the same yummy looking and tasting treats as we have! The toffee flavor is incredible with the cheesecake!
This cookie bar would be great for my birthday (and that’s today).
Such a lovely recipe. Easy to follow and the result looks just delicious. I can make this with another celebration!
Happy Birthday Sabine!!!! Make a batch and have a great day for us.
This desert is Combined two of my favorite foods, cheese and to feel! Is it possible to add less sugar to the crust and topping? Or is going to ruin the consistency? I only love to feel the sugar in between.
The sugar really breaks up the tartness of the cream cheese and sour cream. You could try it with less sugar or you could make it and give away half! 🙂
Yes Gigi, you can always cut back on the sugar.
Renée recently posted…Macerated Strawberries
I always love cheesecake, this is a new recipe that I must try. I enjoy a lot sweet food. Also you decorated it so well.
We aim to please David, thanks for your kind words!
Renée recently posted…English Toffee Cheesecake Bars
I love cheesecake! I am now following you on Pinterest.
Thanks Ranesha, pinterest is awesome, and makes us happy!!! Sharing our recipes and ideas is the nicest compliment you can give us!!!!
Renée recently posted…English Toffee Cheesecake Bars
These look incredible!!! They sound a bit difficult for me though. I’m not exactly gifted in the cooking department.
Tori, you don’t have to be! Just try it out and you will see how easy they are to make!
Hi Ladies , I’m back for my weekly flying visit 🙂 Checking on what to share this weekend with my friends 🙂 It’s cheesecake this weekend , I love cheesecake , so easy to make . I normally add cherries to mine , will make your Toffee Cheesecake next time ! Looks so yummy , will see what my readers say about . Thanks for this delicious recipe , don’t tell anybody please …but your blog is my fav for recipes !!!
Happy cheese-caking with your buddies, thanks Klaudia!!!
Renée recently posted…English Toffee Cheesecake Bars
My gosh I wish I could make my dishes look as amazing as yours. Thank you for the recipe xo
Thanks, Glenda! You can – just follow the recipe! 🙂
Oh this is so yummy looking! I want one now. Lol! And it looks like easy to make too.
kareenliez recently posted…Mega Mothers Day Giveaway
They are super easy, enjoy!
Renée recently posted…English Toffee Cheesecake Bars
umm look delicious ! i love it <3 thanks for sharing
Glad you like them!
You had me at cheesecake! I’m crazy about cheesecake, and if I can have them in bite size all the better!
We agree, the first bite is ALWAYS the best, thanks Marge!
Renée recently posted…English Toffee Cheesecake Bars
They look really delicious and really easy to make – but can you come over and make ’em for me? 🙂
Anything for you, Andrea! But they are so easy to make you can even make them for yourself!
Now this sounds like absolute bliss! How I would love a toffee cheesecake bar especially on the go when I need a sweet treat!
Bliss??? Now that’s a perfect word for these bars, Ana, thanks!
Renée recently posted…English Toffee Cheesecake Bars
Okay you guys are pretty much putting me to shame in the kitchen. I am not so great in the baking department at all.
Mardene, trust me, these bars are perfect for beginners! YOU can do it!!!!
Renée recently posted…English Toffee Cheesecake Bars
Another yummy learnings from you girls! Wifey and daughter love any pastries either w/ chocolates or cheese. And this one is certainly one will certainly land on their to try list. I wonder how the toffee and cheese will make wonders in my taste bud?
They are not overly sweet Sonnie, we hope you like them!
I normally don’t like sweets because refined sugar causes me migraines, but I always have a soft spot for cheesecake! The combination of the biscuit base, cheesecake filling and creme brûlée sounds like a match made in heaven! It sounds so simple to prepare!
I adore your use of colour in the first images; the yellow napkin pairs with the hue of the cheesecake perfectly! I want to reach through my screen, grab a slice and devour it completely!
(We are currently staying with my partner’s parents before we go hiking in Portugal; her favourite dessert is cheesecake so I might prepare it for her as a way to say thank you!) Thank you again for a wonderful recipe, I’m really looking forward to more of your work! 🙂
Thanks so much Kyiie, some people have an eye for things and you seem to comment often about what you see. We appreciate your kind words and hope you enjoy the bars!
Everything with cheese makes me excited. Haha. I will meet a friend next week and better try to make these bars for our afternoon coffee talk.
Sounds like a delightful way to enjoy them Jessica!
Oh my goodness,
This recipe looks mouth watering delicious and the ingredients are easy to find. I eat healthy 99 % of he time…but d have have a cheat meal once a week.:)
Well here you go Tescha, they are worth every bite!
Renée recently posted…Macerated Strawberries
These look amazing. I actually just tried toffee for the first time a few weeks ago. You ladies always have such yummy recipes on here.
Dia @ All The Things I Do recently posted…Blogger Facebook Groups 101
Thanks Dia! If you liked toffee the first time you tasted it then you will love these bars!
These look amazing!!! Thank you for the recipe xx
OMG this looks so delicious. I wish I could grab some from the screen – Only if there was such technology.
Love cheesecakes!
Thanks Fatima, we often wish we could send out little samples to all of our readers!
Ohhhhh this sounds heavenly! I will be pinning and sharing with all of my followers! Yum!
We love it when you pin it Kimberly, thanks so much!
This looks delicious! Oh my goodness! Everyone will surely enjoy this! Better grab the recipe!
Thanks so much Gecca, enjoy!
Gosh I’m in bed with a stomach bug and scared to anything, but I’d totally reconsider if someone was home to make me these. They look so delicious!
So sorry Roxy, get better fast so you can make yourself a pan!
Renée recently posted…Macerated Strawberries
That just looks amazing… I can only imagine how gooey and yummy it it. 🙂
Thanks so much Elizabeth!
Renée recently posted…Macerated Strawberries
I look forward to your posts every time–and this one is a keeper! Anything with toffee–is sure to be so good. And you had to pair it with cheesecake! The ultimate sweet tooth in me totally appreciates this!
Thanks Rachel for stopping by and your SWEET comment!
Renée recently posted…Macerated Strawberries
Wow, these look so tasty! Sounds so rich and delicious. I may be making these for mothersday. My mom has the biggest sweet tooth!
They are perfect for Mother’s Day!
This looks so delicious! I may try this
Your photos are beautiful!
Thanks Marissa!
It looks amazing! Pretty decadent and that’s exactly what I like. To indulge! Thank you for sharing this recipe! Love your blog too!
xoxox
Sabina
Thanks Sabina! They are decadent and worth it!
Yumm… It looks delicious and I would love to try this recipe!!
Thank you, let us know what you thing Jasmine!
Renée recently posted…Macerated Strawberries
Hi Alison and Renée,
I saw your recipe a couple days ago but I wanted to write a post after making the recipe. Oh my, I can’t tell you how amazing those cheesecake bars they are! I don’t know if there are enough words to describe how heavenly they are! I couldn’t resist, so eating only one bar was not an option. Thank you and keep it up with the gorgeous recipes. Much appreciated!
Zaria
Psychic Nest recently posted…Reincarnation and the Afterlife
Thanks so much Zaria. So glad you enjoyed the bars!
everyone’s right. it definitely looks so delicious! 🙂 i love gooey chewey brownies! wish i got to taste this. or i wish i know you,. hahaha!
Yet another amazing recipe, my waistline is not going to be happy! I’ve got so many of your desserts and sweet delights bookmarked!
We are huge cheesecake fans in our house so I will be making this ASAP! ?
Seriously, I have to close my eyes every time Im visiting your website. 🙂 hahaha your photos are really delicious. I love cheesecake and this one is soo creative. I wish to have a nice kitchen and I will surely follow this. Love your site 🙂
Thanks, Cal! That is seriously the best compliment! 🙂
I never thought that cheesecake and toffee can go so well together. I love backed cheesecakes, I think the flavour gets better when baked. And I can only imagine how good it is with the toffee almonds on top.
We have another amazing cheesecake idea coming your way next week, Joanna!