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Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars are layered dessert bars with a buttery Oreo crust, a smooth chocolate cheesecake filling, and a rich chocolate ganache topping.
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Author: Sandra Myers

Ingredients

For the Oreo Crust

  • 2 cups Oreo crumbs
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

For the Chocolate Cheesecake

  • 24 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate bar melted
  • ½ cup heavy cream room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs room temperature

For the Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F, press Oreo crumbs mixed with butter into a lined 9 x 9 inch pan, and bake for 12 minutes.
  • Melt the chocolate in short microwave intervals, stirring until smooth.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar, and cocoa, then mix in chocolate, cream, vanilla, and eggs just until combined.
  • Pour over crust and bake 40 to 50 minutes until edges are set and center slightly jiggles, then cool and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
  • Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir smooth, spread on cheesecake, and chill before slicing.