Slutty Cheesecake Bars Recipe
These Slutty Cheesecake Bars are incredibly delicious and easy to make. The cookie layer in the middle adds great flavor and texture to the creamy cheesecake and buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs, About 10 graham cracker sheets
- 6 tbsp salted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Cheesecake Batter
- 16 oz plain cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 chocolate creme sandwich cookies (cut in half), The sandwich cookies I used
- 4 chewy chocolate chip cookies (cut in half), The soft chocolate chip cookies I used
Equipment
- 1 loaf pan
- parchment paper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with nonstick
- Make the graham cracker crust, start by crushing the graham crackers using a food processor or in a Ziploc bag
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and granulated sugar
- Once combined, press into the bottom of the loaf pan until it completely covers the bottom in an even layer
- Now, it's time to make the cheesecake batter
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, eggs, granulated sugar and vanilla extract using an electric hand mixer
- Mix until it is smooth and creamy with no lumps, it can take a few minutes
- Now, add a thin layer of cheesecake batter over the crust (about 1/2 inch thick)
- Spread in an even layer covering the graham cracker crust
- Place the cookie halves down in rows, gently pressing on top of the cheesecake batter (You don't want to push them fully into the batter)
- Pour the remaining cheesecake batter on top and spread in an even layer
- Bake in the oven for 50-53 minutes or until the edges are golden, the cheesecake is fully set and there is only a slight jiggle in the center
- Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature
- Leave the Slutty Cheesecake Bars in the pan and chill in the fridge for 6+ hours or overnight (preferred)
- Remove from the fridge 30 minutes prior to serving
- Take the cheesecake out of the loaf pan (this is why I like parchment paper because it is so easily to remove)
- Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar, Calories: 343kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 97mg, Sodium: 292mg, Potassium: 98mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 19g, Vitamin A: 867IU, Calcium: 61mg, Iron: 1mg