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Kif Kef Cheesecake Bars

Kif Kef bars are an Israeli classic for a reason! A dairy chocolate bar with wafer filling, Kif Kefs add a chocolate-y crunch to this cheesecake recipe. Prefer your favorite chocolate bars? This recipe goes well with any light chocolate bars, so let your creativity blossom!

Ingredients

  • 7 oz graham crackers
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 12 oz whippeed cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 8 double kif kef chocolate bars
  • Caramel cream and extra kif kef bars for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, allowing the edges to overhang.

Process the graham crackers in a food processor until finely crushed. Add butter and process until combined. Transfer to the prepared pan press the mixture down in an even layer.
Use an electric mixer to beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a bowl for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add yoghut and beat until just combined.

Arrange the kif kef chocolate bars in a single layer over the graham cracker crust. Pour over the cheesecake mixture and bake for 35 minutes until it’s just firm to the touch.
Turn oven off and leave cheesecake to cool in the oven for 1 hour. Chill overnight in fridge or freeze until serving.
Remove cheesecake from the pan and cut into squares.

Optional: Drizzle with caramel cream and top with chopped Kif Kef.