Description

These Decadent Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars are a creamy, crunchy, chocolatey dessert that combines a buttery cookie crust with a silky cheesecake filling. Perfect for potlucks, game nights, or family gatherings, these cheesecake cookie bars are easier to make and serve than a full cheesecake, but just as indulgent.

Ingredients

Scale

For the crust and topping (cookie layer):

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the cheesecake filling:

16 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional Mix-ins: Peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, or chopped nuts.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Gradually stir in the flour mixture, then fold in chocolate chips.
Press about two-thirds of the cookie dough into the prepared pan to form the crust.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Spread evenly over the crust.
Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the cheesecake layer.
Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and the center is just set.
Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 2 hours before slicing.

Notes

Soften cream cheese fully for a smooth filling.
For gooier bars, slightly underbake — they’ll set as they cool.
Chill thoroughly before slicing for clean, bakery-style bars.
Mini chocolate chips give an even spread of chocolate in every bite.
Store in the fridge due to the cheesecake filling.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Dessert, Bars, Chocolate Chip Desserts
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 310
Sugar: 24g
Sodium: 160mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 55mg

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