Almond Cheesecake Bars

This lowcarb, keto friendly & sugar free Almond Cheesecake is a rich, decadent dessert with a cookie crust, creamy, almond flavored filling, and an almond, caramel topping. 

What you need:

For the crust 

• 1 No Sugar Cookie Mix 
• 1 egg 
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 
• 1/2 tsp almond extract 

For the filling

• 16 oz of cream cheese 
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup sour cream 
• 1/2 tsp Almond flavor

For the topping

• 1 cup sliced almonds 
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar replacement
• 3 tbsp sugar free maple syrup

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Prep cookie mix as directed on the package and spread into a medium baking pan. Bake the crust for 15 min.
2. Prepare filling by mixing the ingredients noted above. Pour over the crust.
3. For the topping: you can add this to the filling before or after baking. (We baked with it). Combine & brown 1 cup sliced almonds, 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar replacement & 3 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup. 
4. Bake for 45-50 min. When done, let it sit inside an open door oven for another 15 min. Cool in the fridge a few hours before serving–the longer the better! 
5. Enjoy!