Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Delicious chocolate chip cheesecake bars that combine the flavors of chocolate chip cookies and rich cheesecake for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 40 oz Refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
- 16 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Take half of the cookie dough and press it into the bottom of the dish.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and optional lemon juice and mix until combined.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the cookie base.
- Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the cheesecake layer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are golden and center is jiggly.
- Allow to cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
These bars taste even better the next day as the flavors mingle.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheesecake bars, chocolate chip, dessert, baking, sweet treats