Description
Simple recipe for rich chocolate cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center is mostly set.
- Cool the bars completely on a wire rack. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For cleaner cuts, chill the bars for 4 hours or overnight.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother batter.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chocolate cheesecake bars, cheesecake, graham cracker crust, dessert, baked sweets