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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars are delicious combination of regular cheesecake and your favorite chocolate chip cookies!
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Additional Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 9 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 478kcal
Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

Crust

  • 3 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup melted butter

Cheesecake Layer

  • 32 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Chocolate Ganache Layer

  • 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • Make the crust by combining the graham crackers, brown sugar, and melted butter in a bowl.
  • Press the mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Remove and cool while you make the cheesecake filling.
  • In a stand mixer, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and brown sugar. Mix on medium speed until smooth. Add in the sour cream, vanilla, heavy cream, salt, and lime juice.
  • Add in the eggs and combine for 30 seconds. Incorporate the cornstarch into the cheesecake mixture and remove the bowl.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips by hand. Spread cream cheese mixture over the baked crust.
  • Bake the cheesecake for 1 hour on the middle rack. Once finished, turn off the oven and open the door. Leave the bars inside to cool slowly for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 8 hours.
  • Make the ganache by microwaving the heavy cream in a bowl for 1 minute.
  • Place chocolate chips in a bowl and pour the warmed cream over them. Let them sit for a minute.
  • Stir with a whisk until smooth.
  • Remove the cheesecake bars from the fridge.
  • Pour the ganache over the bars and spread out. Place back in the fridge for 20 minutes to set the ganache.
  • Once set, remove and cut into 24 bars.

Notes

  • When you mix the cheesecake mixture, stop and scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula. This will give you a really smooth cheesecake layer.
  • Use parchment paper in the pan for easier lifting and slicing.
  • If you don't have cornstarch, substitute 2 1⁄2 Tablespoons of all purpose flour.
  • Mini chocolate chips are fun too!
  • Don't chill too fast, or the bars will crack. Let them come to room temperature before chilling in the fridge.
  • Preheat the oven before adding the cheesecake bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1015IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg