Honey and Fig Cheesecake Bars

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 6 Figs, fresh

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1/3 cup Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Walnuts

• Snacks

  • 1 cup Graham cracker crumbs

• Dairy

  • 6 tbsp Butter
  • 10 oz Cream cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• ½ cup walnuts
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 10 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• ⅓ cup honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 fresh figs, sliced thin lengthwise (wait to slice until the very end)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper.
• In a food processor, combine the walnuts, graham cracker crumbs, and sugar. Pulse until the mixture resembles a fine sand and the walnuts are completely pulverized. Pour in butter and pulse until it comes together. Press the crust firmly and evenly into the pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and eggs until light and fluffy. Add in honey, vanilla, and salt, mixing until combined. Pour over prepared crust.
• Place the 9x9 pan in a water bath (you will need a larger pan filled with 1 inch of water) and place everything into the oven. Bake for 1 hour, then allow the cheesecake to cool completely (about 4 hours).
• Once cooled, arrange the fresh fig slices over the cheesecake. Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut the figs to fit around the perimeter.