decadent dulce de leche cheesecake - NO CRACK!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture while cottage cheese can reduce costs.

dulce de leche

🥗Healthier: caramel sauce

💰Cheaper: sweetened condensed milk

Caramel sauce can mimic flavor while sweetened condensed milk is more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener while brown sugar can be less expensive.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal can be used as a binding agent in vegan versions.

Prepare a springform pan by wrapping it in two strips of foil in a crisscross pattern to prevent water from getting in during the water bath.

Crush graham crackers in a food processor until fine. Alternatively, crush them in a Ziploc bag using a rolling pin.

Add sugar to the crushed graham crackers and pulse briefly to combine.

Add melted butter to the mixture and pulse until well combined, resembling wet sand.

Transfer the crust mixture into the prepared springform pan, evenly distributing it across the bottom and up the sides, pressing it firmly with your hands.

Place the crust in the fridge while preparing the filling.

Beat room temperature cream cheese until fluffy, scraping down the sides to ensure smoothness.

Add sugar, dulce de leche (reserving a quarter for decoration), sour cream, salt, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and mix on medium-high for about a minute until combined.

Scrape the sides again and add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each addition to avoid lumps.

Pour the filling into the prepared crust and gently tap the pan on the counter to release air bubbles.

Bake the cheesecake in a water bath at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 55-60 minutes.

Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for about an hour to prevent cracking.

After cooling in the oven, let the cheesecake cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until completely chilled.

Run an offset spatula around the edges of the cheesecake to release it from the pan before removing.

Spread reserved dulce de leche on top of the chilled cheesecake and sprinkle with flaky sea salt for garnish.

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