Chocolate Cheesecake Bars: a fantastic no-bake treat for chocolate lovers
If you're looking for an amazingly decadent, rich chocolate dessert that doesn't involve turning on the oven, check out this super easy chocolate cheesecake bar recipe. Made from a silky chocolate cream cheese cheesecake filling thickly layered over an Oreo cookie crust and topped with loads of chocolate chips, these phenomenal cheesecake bars are simple to make, and definite crowdpleasers. No baking involved! Make chocolate cheesecake bars for picnics, parties, and potlucks, and watch them disappear!
Tips
Add a tablespoon of Baileys Irish Cream or Kahlua to give your chocolate cheesecake extra flavor.
Add a teaspoon of instant espresso flour to the cream cheese filling for a more intense chocolate flavor.
Drizzle the top of your cheesecake bars with some chocolate or caramel for an ultra-decadent experience.
Use gluten-free Oreos to make gluten-free chocolate cheesecake bars.
For vegan chocolate cheesecake bars, swap the Oreos, chocolate, butter, cream cheese, and whipped cream for their vegan equivalents.
How to Store Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Keep your chocolate cheesecake bars covered in the fridge. They'll last up to 4 days.
How to Make Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Line your baking tray with foil. Grease it with cooking spray.
Line your baking tray with foil. Grease it with cooking spray.
Put the Oreos into your food processor and blitz until the crumbs take on a fine sandy texture. Transfer the mixture into a large bowl.
Put the Oreos into your food processor and blitz until the crumbs take on a fine sandy texture. Transfer the mixture into a large bowl.
Put the butter and 1 tablespoon of chocolate in a bowl. Microwave until melted, then stir. Add the butter mixture to the Oreos bowl.
Put the butter and 1 tablespoon of chocolate in a bowl. Microwave until melted, then stir. Add the butter mixture to the Oreos bowl.
Mix until the Oreo crumbs are coated with the butter.
Mix until the Oreo crumbs are coated with the butter.
Pour the crumbs into the pan and gently but firmly press them along the bottom to form an even crust.
Pour the crumbs into the pan and gently but firmly press them along the bottom to form an even crust.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Put the chocolate in a saucepan. Let it melt, stirring occasionally.
Put the chocolate in a saucepan. Let it melt, stirring occasionally.
Stir the cream into the chocolate. Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream cheese.
Stir the cream into the chocolate. Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream cheese.
Mix until smooth.
Mix until smooth.
Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
Spread it well until you get an even layer.
Spread it well until you get an even layer.
Top with chocolate chips. Place in the fridge for at least four hours.
Top with chocolate chips. Place in the fridge for at least four hours.
Cover with foil until you're ready to slice.
Cover with foil until you're ready to slice.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Use a 9×9-inch baking pan.
