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23 Caramel Cheesecakes That Taste Like Heaven

October 29, 2025 by Jenna Collins Leave a Comment


Introduction

If caramel makes your heart melt, wait until you try it with creamy cheesecake. From silky baked classics to no-bake delights and caramel-stuffed wonders, these 23 caramel cheesecakes are pure dessert bliss. Each bite delivers that smooth balance of sweetness, richness, and buttery caramel goodness that truly feels like heaven.


1. Classic Caramel Swirl Cheesecake


Smooth, rich, and baked to perfection with caramel ripples in every slice.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Mix crumbs and butter; press into a 9-inch pan.
  3. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; add eggs one at a time.
  4. Pour into crust and swirl in caramel.
  5. Bake 50 minutes, cool, and chill overnight.

How to Serve It
Top with warm caramel drizzle and a sprinkle of sea salt.


2. No-Bake Caramel Cheesecake Cups


Fast, creamy, and ideal for quick dessert prep.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup graham crumbs
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup condensed milk
  • ½ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix crumbs and butter; press into jars.
  2. Whip cream cheese and condensed milk until fluffy.
  3. Layer mixture and caramel; chill 2 hours.

How to Serve It
Add whipped cream and crushed toffee bits.


3. Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars


Perfectly portioned for sharing, with a salty-sweet crunch.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups graham crumbs
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • Sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Make crust with crumbs and butter.
  3. Beat filling; pour over crust.
  4. Bake 40 minutes, cool, drizzle caramel, and sprinkle salt.

How to Serve It
Chill before cutting for clean edges.


4. Caramel Apple Cheesecake


Combines the best of caramel apples and creamy cheesecake.

Ingredients

  • 1 graham crust
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 apple, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Prepare filling and pour into crust.
  3. Arrange apple slices on top.
  4. Bake 50 minutes, cool, and drizzle with caramel.

How to Serve It
Top with cinnamon whipped cream.


5. Caramel Pecan Cheesecake


Crunchy, nutty, and irresistibly sweet.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup caramel sauce
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 3 eggs

Instructions

  1. Toast pecans lightly.
  2. Prepare cheesecake base and bake 50 minutes at 325°F.
  3. Cool and pour caramel and pecans on top.

How to Serve It
Chill until the caramel sets slightly.


6. Mini Caramel Cheesecakes


Small, creamy bites that melt in your mouth.

Ingredients

  • 12 vanilla wafers
  • 2 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Place wafers in muffin cups.
  3. Pour cheesecake mix over each.
  4. Bake 20 minutes, chill, then drizzle caramel.

How to Serve It
Top with whipped cream and a mini pecan.


7. Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake


Two indulgent flavors meet in one dessert masterpiece.

Ingredients

  • 1 chocolate crust
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 cup melted chocolate
  • ½ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat to 325°F.
  2. Mix filling, pour over crust.
  3. Bake 50 minutes, cool, top with chocolate ganache and caramel.

How to Serve It
Garnish with chocolate curls.


8. Caramel Banana Cheesecake


Sweet bananas pair perfectly with caramel’s buttery tones.

Ingredients

  • 1 graham crust
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • ½ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Blend bananas with cream cheese and sugar.
  2. Bake 50 minutes at 325°F.
  3. Cool and drizzle with caramel.

How to Serve It
Add banana slices right before serving.


9. Caramel Toffee Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 1 graham crust
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • ¼ cup toffee bits

Instructions

  1. Make cheesecake filling and bake 50 minutes.
  2. Cool, top with caramel and toffee bits.

How to Serve It
Add whipped cream if desired.


10. Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake


Pumpkin spice meets caramel sweetness in one creamy bite.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix pumpkin, cheese, and sugar.
  2. Bake at 325°F for 55 minutes.
  3. Cool and drizzle caramel.

How to Serve It
Top with pumpkin spice whipped cream.


11. Caramel Oreo Cheesecake


Cookies and caramel combine for a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed Oreos
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  1. Press Oreos into crust.
  2. Add filling, swirl caramel.
  3. Bake 50 minutes.

How to Serve It
Crush extra Oreos on top.


12. Caramel Mocha Cheesecake


Rich mocha flavor balanced by silky caramel.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp instant coffee
  • 1 cup melted chocolate
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients.
  2. Bake 50 minutes at 325°F.
  3. Chill, then top with caramel.

How to Serve It
Add a few coffee beans on top.


13. Caramel Pretzel Cheesecake


Sweet meets salty in the best way.

Ingredients

  • 1 pretzel crust
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Bake at 325°F for 50 minutes.
  2. Cool, drizzle caramel, add crushed pretzels.

How to Serve It
Top with whipped cream.


14. Caramel Turtle Cheesecake


A classic favorite for turtle candy lovers.

Ingredients

  • 1 chocolate crust
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • ½ cup chocolate sauce
  • ¼ cup pecans

Instructions

  1. Bake 50 minutes at 325°F.
  2. Cool, top with caramel, chocolate, and pecans.

How to Serve It
Serve chilled with more caramel drizzle.


15. Caramel Raspberry Cheesecake


Fruity freshness with a rich caramel touch.

Ingredients

  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • 1 cup raspberries

Instructions

  1. Bake cheesecake base.
  2. Cool, drizzle caramel, add raspberries.

How to Serve It
Top with a mint leaf for color.


16. White Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake


Velvety smooth with layers of sweetness.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup melted white chocolate
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix and bake 50 minutes at 325°F.
  2. Cool, pour caramel on top.

How to Serve It
Add white chocolate curls.


17. Caramel Snickers Cheesecake


Loaded with chocolate, caramel, and peanuts.

Ingredients

  • 1 graham crust
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • ½ cup chopped Snickers

Instructions

  1. Bake 50 minutes at 325°F.
  2. Cool, top with caramel and candy pieces.

How to Serve It
Chill before serving for easy slicing.


18. Caramel Biscoff Cheesecake


Spiced cookie base and creamy caramel top.

Ingredients

  • 1 Biscoff crust
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Bake 50 minutes at 325°F.
  2. Cool, spread caramel, sprinkle crumbs.

How to Serve It
Serve with crushed cookies.


19. Caramel Brownie Cheesecake


Cheesecake and brownie—pure dessert fusion.

Ingredients

  • 1 brownie base
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Bake brownie layer.
  2. Add cheesecake mix, bake 50 minutes.
  3. Cool, top with caramel.

How to Serve It
Add a brownie square on top.


20. Caramel Almond Cheesecake


Nutty and buttery, perfect for special occasions.

Ingredients

  • 1 graham crust
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • ¼ cup toasted almonds

Instructions

  1. Bake 50 minutes at 325°F.
  2. Cool, drizzle caramel, and sprinkle almonds.

How to Serve It
Serve with almond slivers on top.


21. Caramel Coconut Cheesecake


A tropical-inspired twist that’s creamy and light.

Ingredients

  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. Bake 50 minutes at 325°F.
  2. Cool, top with caramel and toasted coconut.

How to Serve It
Add a sprinkle of extra coconut.


22. Caramel Macadamia Cheesecake


Buttery nuts make this dessert extra indulgent.

Ingredients

  • 1 graham crust
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • ¼ cup macadamia nuts

Instructions

  1. Bake 50 minutes at 325°F.
  2. Cool, drizzle caramel, and add nuts.

How to Serve It
Serve chilled for a smooth texture.


23. Caramel Espresso Cheesecake


A dessert that pairs beautifully with coffee.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp espresso powder
  • 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
  • ½ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix espresso into filling.
  2. Bake 50 minutes at 325°F.
  3. Cool, drizzle caramel.

How to Serve It
Dust with cocoa powder before serving.


Conclusion

These caramel cheesecakes bring the best of both worlds—creamy, buttery cheesecake and rich, golden caramel. Whether baked or chilled, classic or loaded with toppings, each one is pure dessert happiness. Save your favorites, share them with loved ones, and let every caramel-drizzled bite feel like heaven.

Jenna Collins

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