Caramel Cluster Crusted Cheesecake with Ella's Flats

For the crust:

1. Combine everything except your flats in a pan over medium heat and stir until the sweetener dissolves.
2. Add your flats and stir around until completely coated. Keep stirring for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
3. Add to your cheesecake dish, and spread with a utensil to cover the bottom. (Line your dish with parchment paper).

For the cheesecake:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients except the eggs and mix for around 2 minutes.
4. Add your eggs and mix well.
5. Make your crust & add it to a 9” springform pan.
6. Pour your cheesecake mix over the crust and bake for 45 minutes or until the edges start to turn light brown.
7. Let sit out for 1 hour and then add to refrigerator for atleast 3 hours.
8. While it’s in the refrigerator, make another batch of brittle but this time you can crumble it up. Freeze when finished.
9. Remove cheesecake from fridge, top with your brittle, & enjoy!