Description
Indulge in these decadent Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Bars that offer a perfect blend of rich chocolate, creamy cheesecake, and sweet cherry filling in every bite. A delightful dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup heavy cream
For the Crust:
For the Cheesecake Layer:
For the Topping:
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 325°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang.
- Prepare Crust: Combine chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter, press into the pan to form a crust.
- Make Cheesecake Layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Pour over crust.
- Add Cherry Filling: Spoon cherry pie filling over the cheesecake layer and swirl gently.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until set. Cool, then refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Make Chocolate Ganache: Heat heavy cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Spread over bars.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then slice into squares and enjoy!
Notes
- For a richer crust, use chocolate graham crackers or Oreos.
- Fresh cherries can be used if cooked down with sugar to make a quick filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
