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Vanilla Bean Brown Butter Cheesecake

Vanilla Bean Brown Butter Cheesecake

Indulge in this Vanilla Bean Brown Butter Cheesecake, a delightful blend of creamy cheesecake with nutty brown butter and a crunchy cookie crust.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter for browning
  • 2 cups graham digestive or golden oreo cookie crumbs 240g; if using oreo, cream should be removed
  • 1 cup ground pecans 115g
  • ½ cup browned butter 120g, plus 1 tablespoon for mixing
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Filling Ingredients
  • 2 packages cream cheese 452g, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup brown butter 57g, mostly brown bits
  • ½ cup labne or sour cream
  • 1 cup brown sugar 210g
  • 1 unit vanilla bean scraped
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • a pinch salt

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cheesecake Pan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the cheesecake pan.
  2. Brown the butter in a saucepan until golden and nutty, then let it cool slightly.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cookie crumbs, ground pecans, and powdered sugar.
  4. Add the browned butter to the crumb mixture and stir until combined.
  5. Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  6. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
  7. Add the brown butter, labne or sour cream, brown sugar, and the scraped vanilla bean, mixing until well combined.
  8. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  9. Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust in the pan.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes or until set.
  11. Allow the cheesecake to cool, then refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the crust or add chocolate chips or caramel swirls for a unique touch.

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