Easy Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Easy Chocolate Cheesecake Bars feature an Oreo crust, creamy chocolate cheesecake filling, and smooth ganache topping.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cookie Crust
- 1 package Oreo cookies 36 sandwich cookies, crushed into fine crumbs
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Chocolate Cheesecake Filling
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate coarsely chopped
- 24 ounces full-fat cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache
- 16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Lightly grease.
- Combine Oreo crumbs with melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove and cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
- Melt the bittersweet chocolate gently over a double boiler until smooth. Set aside.
- Blend cream cheese until smooth. Add both sugars and cocoa powder and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add eggs, egg yolks, and heavy cream. Mix just until combined. Fold in melted chocolate and vanilla.
- Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35 minutes, until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Ganache
- Pour hot cream over chopped chocolate. Let sit 1 minute, then whisk until smooth.
- Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake. Chill until set.
- Slice into bars and decorate with piped ganache if desired.
Notes
These Easy Chocolate Cheesecake Bars pair beautifully with fresh berries or whipped cream. The ganache can be skipped for a lighter finish or doubled for extra indulgence.