Description
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars combine a chewy cookie base with a creamy cheesecake filling and a gooey chocolate chip topping. These layered bars are easy to make, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for parties, potlucks, or anytime dessert cravings.
Ingredients
- For the Cookie Layers:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Press 2/3 of the cookie dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread cheesecake mixture evenly over cookie crust.
- Crumble remaining cookie dough on top and lightly press down.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until golden on top and center is set.
- Cool completely, then chill in fridge for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
- Use mini or mixed chocolate chips for variety.
- Swap in peanut butter or butterscotch chips for flavor variations.
- Add a crushed Oreo layer under the cheesecake for crunch.
- Drizzle with caramel or chocolate sauce after baking for extra indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
