M&M Cheesecake Bars Recipe
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Chill Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
24 large bars
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Calories
347 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
M&M Cheesecake Bars Recipe
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These M&M Cheesecake Bars have a sweet graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and a chocolate chip cookie dough packed with M&M's on top!
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Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST:
- 2 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs about 18 full size grahams
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
FOR THE CHEESECAKE FILLING:
- 2 packages cream cheese, softened 8 ounce each
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FOR THE COOKIE DOUGH:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup milk chocolate morsels
- 1 ½ cups M&M's I used milk chocolate, but any flavor would be delicious
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Instructions
- Line a 13x9 baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a food processor, pulse graham crackers with sugar until fine crumbs. Drizzle in melted butter and pulse until combined.
- Pour graham crumbs into bottom of baking dish. Using palm of your hand (or bottom of a cup) press crumbs firmly until they are combined (and slightly hardened) in bottom of pan.
- For the cheesecake filling, beat cream cheese with sugar eggs and vanilla using the whisk attachment of an electric mixer. Beat until fluffy and smooth, about 3-5 minutes. Pour over graham crust.
- For the cookie dough, beat butter with sugars for 2 minutes, until combined. Add milk, egg and vanilla. Beat until mixed. Add in flour, salt and baking soda and mix until fully combined. Fold in chocolate chips and M&M'S. Drop by large scoop onto top of cheesecake layer. Try to use your fingertips to spread gently until cheesecake is covered completely.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Remove and cool completely. Once cooled, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Cut into squares and enjoy!!
Notes
- Do NOT use store bought graham cracker crumbs. Use a food processor and make your own crust. You'll thank me. It's so much better. There is just an off taste with those pre-made graham cracker crumbs.
- Line your baking dish with parchment paper (or foil). It makes cutting the bars so much easier. After chilling, you just lift the entire dessert out of the pan and onto a large cutting board. Cut into desired sized and serve.
- It's okay if the bars look a bit jiggly in the center when you take them out of the oven. The cheesecake layer will firm up as the bars cool.
- Chill the bars for best results. I recommend letting them set in the fridge overnight, but if you can't wait that long, try to chill them for at least 4 hours. Believe me. These bars are worth the wait!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
178mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24large bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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