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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars are a layered dessert featuring a chocolate chip cookie crust topped with a creamy cheesecake filling. The base is a soft, buttery cookie dough studded with chocolate chips, while the filling is smooth and tangy from cream cheese, balanced with sugar and vanilla. Crumbled extra cookie dough on top adds texture and color variation. These bars are baked until the cheesecake is set and the crust is golden, then chilled to firm up before slicing.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 252 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • CRUST:
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cup chocolate chips
  • FILLING:
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Line a 9x9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt for crust.
  4. Cream together butter, brown sugar and sugar until fluffy.
  5. Add egg and vanilla and whip to incorporate.
  6. Add flour mixture and mix until incorporated.
  7. Fold in chocolate chips.
  8. Press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form an even layer.
  9. Combine filling ingredients (Cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla) and beat until blended.
  10. Spread filling over the cookie dough layer and level.
  11. Crumble remaining crust dough over the filling layer.
  12. Bake for 40 minutes, or until cheesecake is set and cookie dough has browned.
  13. Allow to cool completely and chill before slicing.

Notes

  • Chill the bars before slicing to ensure clean cuts and firm texture.
  • Use softened cream cheese to achieve a smooth, lump-free cheesecake filling.
  • Press cookie dough evenly in the pan to provide a uniform crust layer.
  • Crumbled cookie dough topping browns and adds texture contrast.

Nutrition Information

Calories 252kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 167mg (7%) Potassium 38mg (1%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 340IU (7%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252

% Daily Value*

Calories 252kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 167mg 7%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 340IU 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.