ST. PATRICK'S CHOCOLATE & MINT CHEESECAKE BARS

St. Patrick's Chocolate & Mint Cheesecake Bars image

In honor of my Irish heritage and maiden name, I am dedicating these to my children. My kids love mint and I put this recipe together for St. Patrick's Day a few years back. It turned out better then anticipated. I want to share with others this recipe and hope others enjoy this as much as my family does.

Provided by Melissa Goff

Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate fudge cake mix with pudding (such as Betty Crocker® Triple Chocolate Fudge cake mix)
½ cup butter, softened
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese flavored frosting (such as Betty Crocker® Rich and Creamy)
3 eggs
6 drops green food coloring, or as needed
3 drops creme de menthe candy flavoring (such as Wilton®), or as needed
1 (10 ounce) package dark chocolate and mint chips (such as Nestle® Toll House® Dark Chocolate and Mint Morsels)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Beat cake mix and butter with an electric mixer on low speed in a bowl until crumbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside 1 cup for topping.
Press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
Place in preheated oven and bake until edges begin to crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
Beat cream cheese and frosting with an electric mixer on medium speed in a bowl until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
Drop eggs one at a time into the cream cheese mixture and beat until blended, 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour in 6 drops green food coloring, or more for a darker color; beat until color is blended, about 2 minutes.
Beat in creme de menthe candy flavoring until thoroughly blended, about 2 minutes. Taste and add more flavoring if needed.
Pour batter over the chocolate crust in the 9x13 pan.
Sprinkle 1 cup reserved crumb mixture over cheesecake batter.
Top with 1 cup chocolate and mint morsels; reserve remaining morsels for finishing touches.
Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake until set, 42 to 45 minutes.
Remove pan from oven and cool completely.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
Pour reserved chocolate and mint morsels into a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave morsels in 45 second intervals; stir until completely melted and smooth.
Pour melted chocolate into a resealable plastic bag.
Clip a small bottom corner of the bag. Gently squeezing the bag, drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled cake through the clipped corner.
Cut cake into bars to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 356.5 mg, Sugar 26.9 g

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This recipe is a winner! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.

M Rozon

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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a lifesaver for busy weeknights.

Itz Omoh babie

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These cheesecake bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.

Salim Nepali

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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the cheesecake bars are always delicious.

Nahom Abeje

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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out perfectly.

abdou menacer

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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It's a waste of time and money.

Arsl Khan

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These cheesecake bars were a waste of time and money. They were dry and crumbly, and the mint flavor was artificial.

Jawid Butler

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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cheesecake bars didn't turn out very well. They were too dense and the mint flavor was overpowering.

Md Eliyus

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I thought these cheesecake bars were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.

Qammar Qammarghazali

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These cheesecake bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.

Obaapaadepa Papabiellen

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I made these cheesecake bars for my friends and they raved about them. They said they were the best cheesecake bars they had ever had.

Mathapelo Samantha

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These cheesecake bars are the perfect dessert for a St. Patrick's Day party. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.

Leroy Barfield

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I'm not a big fan of mint, but I really enjoyed these cheesecake bars. The chocolate flavor was rich and decadent, and the mint flavor was subtle and refreshing.