Description
Irresistible chocolate chip cheesecake bar bites deliver a luxurious blend of creamy cheesecake and classic chocolate chip cookie flavors. Rich layers of indulgence melt on your palate, promising pure dessert bliss with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 18-ounce (510 grams) roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg, room temperature
Sweet Components:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350 F and position a rack in the center.
- Create a non-stick surface in a 9-inch square baking dish by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring edges are covered for easy removal.
- Distribute slightly more than half of the prepared cookie dough evenly across the bottom of the dish, using gentle pressure to form a uniform base layer.
- Utilize an electric mixer to whip cream cheese until it becomes airy and voluminous, creating a smooth texture.
- Gradually incorporate sugar into the cream cheese, blending thoroughly until fully integrated and achieving a consistent mixture.
- Introduce egg and vanilla extract, mixing carefully to produce a silky, uniform cheesecake filling without overmixing.
- Carefully cascade the prepared cheesecake mixture over the cookie dough foundation, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Delicately scatter the remaining cookie dough across the top, creating a rustic, crumbly layer that will add texture and visual appeal.
- Transfer the assembled dish to the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, monitoring until the center is just set and edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature, which helps the cheesecake stabilize and set properly.
- Once thoroughly cooled, slice into precise squares and transfer to an airtight container for refrigeration, maintaining freshness and texture.
Notes
- Crumble cookie dough evenly for consistent texture and visual appeal across the cheesecake bars.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth, lump-free cheesecake filling without overmixing.
- For gluten-free option, swap regular cookie dough with gluten-free chocolate chip cookie dough or almond flour-based alternative.
- Chill bars completely before cutting to achieve clean, precise edges and prevent crumbling during slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg