Chopped OH HENRY! Cheesecake Topping
Chopped OH HENRY! Cheesecake Topping is a decadent, American-style dessert topping that transforms the classic candy bar into a sweet, crunchy, and gooey layer for cheesecakes. It typically features chopped OH HENRY! bars, which are composed of caramel, peanuts, and fudge, mixed into a creamy base or sprinkled over the top. This creation is a modern, indulgent twist on cheesecake, popular in home baking and dessert shops across the United States.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This topping is very high in sugar and fat, primarily from the candy bar's caramel, nougat, and peanuts, with minimal protein. A typical serving (about 2 tablespoons) can add roughly 150-200 calories to a slice of cheesecake, contributing significant saturated fat and simple carbohydrates.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 210 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 25 g |
| Sodium | 120 mg |
| Calcium | 45 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Potassium | 95 mg |
| Vitamin A | 45 IU |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg |
| Magnesium | 10 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
Per 1/4 cup (60 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents the fun, maximalist trend of 'candy bar desserts' in American baking, where popular confections are repurposed into new treats. Nutritionally, it highlights how combining already processed sweets (candy bars) with rich desserts (cheesecake) creates an extreme-calorie, hyper-palatable food that is meant for occasional celebration rather than regular consumption.
