Description

These Easy Chocolate Cheesecake Bars feature a rich chocolate cheesecake filling on a crunchy Oreo cookie crust, topped with a luscious chocolate ganache. Perfect for any chocolate lover!

Ingredients

Scale

1 regular full-size package Oreo cookies crushed into fine crumbs

8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

12 ounces bittersweet chocolate coarsely chopped

1 and 1/2 pounds full-fat cream cheese at room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup light brown sugar packed

2 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder

4 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks at room temperature

1 cup heavy cream at room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped

1 and 1/4 cups heavy cream

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
In a mixing bowl, combine the Oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter, stirring until well combined.
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt the chopped bittersweet chocolate, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder until smooth.
Add the eggs and egg yolks one at a time, mixing just until incorporated. Then, beat in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and the melted chocolate until smooth and creamy.
Pour the chocolate cheesecake filling over the prepared crust in the baking pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the center is set but slightly jiggly. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
For the ganache, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until just simmering. Pour over the chopped semi-sweet chocolate in a bowl and let sit for a few minutes, then stir until smooth.
Once the cheesecake is cool, pour the ganache over the top and spread evenly. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
Cut into bars, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

For best results, use full-fat cream cheese and allow all ingredients to come to room temperature before mixing. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 30
Category: Dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 420 kcal
Sugar: 32 g
Sodium: 280 mg
Fat: 30 g
Saturated Fat: 18 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 34 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 7 g
Cholesterol: 135 mg

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