TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS

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What could be better than a brownie crust layered with chocolate cheesecake and topped with chocolate ganache? These cheesecake bars will satisfy even the biggest chocolate lovers out there. -Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
CHEESECAKE LAYER:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
GANACHE:
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. In a microwave, melt butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Add egg; blend well. Add flour, baking powder and salt; stir just until combined. Spread as a thin layer in prepared pan. Bake until top appears dry, 6-8 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in cooled chocolate chips. Add beaten eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over brownie layer. Bake until filling is set, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack., For ganache, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla; cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cheesecake layer; cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Lifting with foil, remove brownies from pan. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Muhammad Faiq Qureshi
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These bars are so delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.


Dabanger Ashirafz
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I made these bars for my family and they raved about them. They said they were the best cheesecake bars they'd ever had.


Nonhlanhla Xolisile
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These bars are the perfect dessert for any chocolate lover. They're so rich and fudgy, with a creamy cheesecake filling.


Umar gazer Umar altaf
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I love how easy these bars are to make. I just threw everything in my food processor and baked it. They turned out perfect!


Goddey Prosper
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These bars are so rich and decadent, they're the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Shaban Raja
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I'm not a huge fan of cheesecake, but these bars were amazing. The chocolate and cream cheese flavors were perfectly balanced.


Hasnat Malik
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These bars are so delicious, I can't stop eating them! I've already made them twice in the past week.


Surya Pasad
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I love how these bars are both creamy and chocolatey. They're the perfect dessert for any chocolate lover.


Ashik Sharma
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These bars are the perfect dessert for a party or gathering.


Aria M
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Faiq Ahmad
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These bars are so easy to make, even a beginner baker can handle them.


Yvonne Van staden
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I love the combination of chocolate and cream cheese in these bars. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Md Sofulla
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These bars are so rich and decadent, they're the perfect treat for a special occasion.


Neliswa Kumbaca
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Eze Nonso
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These bars are so delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.


Adoll hunterz
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I made these bars for my family and they raved about them. They said they were the best cheesecake bars they'd ever had.


Arif Baloch
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These bars are the perfect dessert for chocolate lovers. They're so rich and fudgy, with a creamy cheesecake filling.


Question Everything
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I love how easy these bars are to make. I just threw everything in my food processor and baked it. They turned out perfect!


Mominur Rohman
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These cheesecake bars were a huge hit at my last party! They're so rich and decadent, with the perfect balance of chocolate and cream cheese.