Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with Death by Chocolate Cheesecake Bars that deliver pure indulgence in one incredible bite. Rich chocolate layers and creamy cheesecake combine for a dessert guaranteed to satisfy your deepest cocoa cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 18 whole Oreo cookies
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon Baileys Irish Cream or Kahlua
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×9-inch pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying with non-stick cooking spray for easy removal.
- Pulse 18 whole Oreo cookies in a food processor until they transform into fine crumbs.
- Melt 1 tablespoon dark chocolate and 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds, stirring until completely smooth.
- Combine the melted chocolate-butter mixture with Oreo crumbs in the food processor. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan to create a compact crust.
- Using an electric mixer, whip 4 ounces softened cream cheese until it becomes light and airy.
- Combine 8 ounces chopped dark chocolate and ¾ cup heavy whipping cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the mixture becomes silky and fully melted.
- Pour the warm chocolate cream into the whipped cream cheese. Beat on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform.
- If desired, blend in 1 tablespoon Baileys Irish Cream and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly.
- Spread the chocolate cream cheese mixture evenly across the Oreo crust.
- Sprinkle ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips across the top of the bars.
- Refrigerate uncovered for 3 hours until the bars become completely firm.
- Once chilled, slice into bars and serve directly from the refrigerator.
Notes
- Chill the pan beforehand to help the crust set faster and create a more stable base for the cheesecake bars.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling that blends perfectly with the chocolate.
- For a gluten-free version, swap Oreo cookies with gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies or graham crackers.
- Experiment with different liqueurs like Kahlua or Grand Marnier to customize the flavor profile and add a unique twist to your chocolate cheesecake bars.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 329 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 137 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 53 mg