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Unicorn Cheesecake Bars
Unicorn Cheesecake Bars with a homemade sugar cookie crust are kid-approved and perfect for a unicorn birthday party. These soft cheesecake bars are full of fun, bright colors and lots of flavor!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 308 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Cheesecake Ingredients:
- 24 ounces cream cheese softened (I used 3 8 ounce packages)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- nonpareil sprinkles Light Blue, Hot Pink, Yellow, Purple, and Orange Nonpareil's (bought from Michaels craft stores)
- gel I used purple, pink, and blue gel color
Instructions
Sugar Cookie Dough Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour all the nonpareils into a bowl and mix until combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together butter and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients all at once and mix for 5 seconds.
- Mix the dough until the flour is incorporated.
- Mix in 1/4 C of the sprinkles into the cookie dough.
- Using 3/4 of the dough, flatten dough onto the bottom of the baking dish and set aside.
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Cheesecake Directions:
- Using a standing mixer, cream together the cream cheese and sugar.
- Add eggs, one at a time and beat until combined before adding the next egg.
- Now stir in the sour cream and vanilla.
- Mix until combined.
- Split batter into 3 bowls and add a few drops of each color into a bowl.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of each color onto the cookie dough.
- Using the remaining cookie dough, crumble it on top of the cheesecake batter and sprinkle some more of the sprinkles.
- Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes.
- Once timer goes off, turn off the oven and crack the oven door open.
- Let cool in the oven for 1 hour.
- Place the bars into the fridge to cool for a few more hours or overnight before enjoying.
Nutrition Information
Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
257mg
(11%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
494IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
Protein | 6g | 12% |
Fat | 14g | 22% |
Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
Sodium | 257mg | 11% |
Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
Sugar | 28g | 56% |
Vitamin A | 494IU | 10% |
Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.