Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of rich chocolate, creamy cheesecake, and sweet cherries with these delectable Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Bars. A delightful treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cherry pie filling, plus more for topping if desired
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare Crust: Mix chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl. Press into the bottom of the pan to form the crust.
- Make Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, then mix in vanilla and sour cream. Fold in cherry filling and chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour the filling over the crust and bake for 35–40 minutes until set.
- Cool and Chill: Let the bars cool, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before slicing. Top with additional cherry filling if desired.
Notes
- For a crunchier crust, bake alone for 8 minutes before adding filling.
- You can use fresh or cooked down cherries as a pie filling alternative.
- Bars are best chilled overnight for clean slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
