Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars are a fantastic dessert, featuring a creamy and sweet filling atop an Oreo crust. They’re ideal for cutting into squares and sharing with a group.

These Delicious Chocolate Cheesecake Bars are perfect for sharing with your loved ones. With each bite, you’ll experience a smooth texture and a rich chocolate flavor that’s simply heavenly. They’re guaranteed to be a hit with anyone who loves chocolate and will satisfy even the strongest chocolate cravings.

What makes cheesecake bars so great is that you get all the deliciousness of a classic cheesecake without the hassle. You don’t need a special springform pan or worry about a complicated water bath process. Instead, you just mix the ingredients, pour them into a regular baking pan, and pop it in the oven. Once it’s finished baking, allow it to cool for a little while. Then, you can cut it into squares to enjoy a wonderful chocolate dessert!

TIPS FOR CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS

Preparation:

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray or line it with parchment paper.
Take the cream cheese out of the fridge to let it soften.

Making the Crust:

Use a blender to crush 24 Oreos with melted unsalted butter until it becomes a fine crumb mixture.
Use your hands or a spatula to press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the baking dish.

Preparing the Chocolate Filling:

Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe dish in 30-second intervals until melted, stirring in between.
In a stand mixer bowl, combine softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and flour until smooth.
Add eggs one at a time while mixing.
Reduce mixer speed and add melted chocolate, then mix in sour cream and vanilla extract until well combined.

Baking:

Pour the cheesecake mixture into the pan and spread it evenly with an offset spatula.
Bake for 45-50 minutes until the cheesecake is set, with only a slight jiggle in the center.
Let it cool completely before cutting it into squares or anything you like.

VARIATIONS

• Alternative Crust: Instead of using a chocolate cookie crust, you can use crushed graham crackers mixed with butter. Press this mixture into the base of the pan.
• Extra Chocolate: If you want more chocolate flavor, add mini chocolate chips into the chocolate filling. You can use semi-sweet, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate chips for variety.
• Peanut Butter Drizzle: For a delicious chocolate peanut butter taste, melt peanut butter in the microwave and drizzle it over the top of the cheesecake.
• Cookie Dough Topping: Another option is to use edible cookie dough as a topping. Simply add chocolate chip cookie dough balls to the top of the cheesecake before serving.

HOW TO STORE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS

• Serving: You can leave these Chocolate Cheesecake Bars at room temperature for up to 2 hours before needing to refrigerate them.
• Storage: To store leftovers, place the Chocolate Cheesecake Bars in the fridge. Keep them in an airtight container or cover them with aluminum foil. They’ll stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• Freezing: If you want to freeze them, wrap the Chocolate Cheesecake Bars tightly in plastic wrap and then store them in an airtight container. They will stay good in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Love chocolate? Be sure to check out these other delicious chocolate recipes!

• Chocolate Bundt Cake
• Chocolate Mousse Cake
• Brownie Truffles
• Brownies Cookies

 

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars are a fantastic dessert, featuring a creamy and sweet filling atop an Oreo crust. They’re ideal for cutting into squares and sharing with a group.

Yield: 18 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

Oreo Crust:

• 24 Oreo cookies
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Chocolate Cheesecake Filling:

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and spray a 9×13 baking dish with baking spray.
2. Use a food processor to crush 24 Oreos with unsalted butter into fine crumbs.
3. Press the Oreo mixture evenly into the baking dish.
4. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second increments (a total of 90 seconds), stirring each time until smooth.
5. In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour until smooth. Ensure cream cheese is softened to avoid small chunks.
6. Add eggs one at a time, mixing each one fully before adding the next. While the mixer is running at low speed, slowly pour in the melted chocolate.
7. Add sour cream and vanilla until smooth, then pour the mixture into the baking dish.
8. Bake for 50 minutes until set and firm.
9. Chill completely before serving.