Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars make the best treat, and the recipe is so easy. Everything you love about cheesecake combines with chocolate chip cookies for an amazing recipe.
These cheesecake bars would be perfect for the holidays along with Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. They are rich, decadent and easy to make. If you love cheesecake, but don’t like all the work it takes to make it, makes these easy bars.
We also love The Best Cheesecake Dip Recipe and Scotcheroos Recipe. If you have leftover chocolate chips, make Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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Why This Recipe Works
Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bars only require simple ingredients, and it starts with refrigerated cookie dough. The cream cheese is mixed with sugar, egg, and vanilla to make an amazing cheesecake flavor.
Ingredients
- Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. Store bought dough makes it so easy.
- Cream Cheese. It needs to be softened at room temperature.
- Vanilla Extract. Pure vanilla extract is suggested.
Get the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8X8 baking pan with parchment paper or foil.
Step 2. Take half of the cookie dough and press it into the bottom of the pan to form the chocolate chip cookie crust.
Step 3. Then beat together the ingredients for the cheesecake layer.
Step 4. Spread the cheesecake layer mixture on the crust in the 8X8 baking pan.
Step 5. Then crumble the remaining cookie dough crumbs over the top of the cheesecake filling.
Step 6. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes to 40 minutes until set.
Step 7. Allow the mixture to cool completely at room temperature and then chill in the refrigerator before cutting and serving.
Storage
Place the chocolate chip cheesecake bars in the airtight container. If you leave the cheesecake bars in the baking dish, make sure to cover with plastic wrap. These cheesecake bars will last about 5 days.
Can You Freeze Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars?
You can freeze these chocolate chip cheesecake bars for up to 2 months. This would be the perfect dessert to plan ahead for the holidays. Store the bars in a freezer safe container.
Once you are ready to serve again, thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Expert Tips
- Cream Cheese Mixture – Do not overmix the cream cheese mixture. Mix the ingredients until they are light and fluffy.
- Cool Completely – To prevent the cheesecake mixture from cracking after baking, we recommend cooling completely before serving.
- Refrigerate – After the mixture has cool, place in the refrigerator. We recommend refrigerating the cheesecake mixture overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Smaller Bars – Because these cheesecake bars are so rich in flavor, I like to cut in smaller portions. Remove the chocolate chip cheesecake from the pan, and cut with a sharp knife.
- Room Temperature Ingredients – Before mixing the cream cheese with the other ingredients, make sure it has been softened to room temperature.
- Bake Bars – Bake the prepared chocolate chip cheesecake for about 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Baking Dish – I usually make the chocolate chip cookie cheesecake bars in a 8×8 pan. But if I am bringing it to a party, I will double the recipe. Then I will use a 9 x 13 pan.
- Use parchment paper. – Line the baking pan with parchment paper as it makes it easier to remove the cheesecake bars from the pan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can add Mix-Ins to these Cheesecake Bars. Try these suggestions or add what you prefer.
Mini Chocolate Chips
Sprinkles
Chopped up Candy Bars
Toffee Pieces
Chopped Pecans or Sliced Almonds
White Chocolate Chips
Yes, store any leftover cheesecake bars in the refrigerated. If the Cheesecake bars are not being served, we recommend placing in the refrigerator.
If stored properly in the refrigerator, the bars will last about 5 days.
Yes, instead of using pre-made cookie dough you can make homemade cookie dough to make these bars. If you have the brown sugar, all purpose flour, sugar, and butter you can easily make the cookie dough.
You can even prepare the cookie dough ahead of time to save time and preparing these bars.
More Cheesecake Bars to Try
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- Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars
- Easy Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bites Recipe
- Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies
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- Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
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- Chocolate Chip Rice Krispies Recipe
- 57 Best Chocolate Chip Desserts
Try these Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars for a delicious treat. Please leave a comment once you try them.
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
- 18 oz. Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened at room temperature
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 8X8 baking pan with parchment paper or foil.
- Take half of the cookie dough and press it into the bottom of the pan to create the crust of the cheesecake bars.
- Then cream together on high speed with a hand held mixer or stand up the mixer, the cream cheese and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Reduce the speed to medium and add in the egg and the vanilla extract. Mix until well combined and the mixture is smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture onto of the crust in the 8X8 baking pan.
- Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the top of the cream cheese layer.
- Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes until set and slightly firm.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely at room temperature and then chill in the refrigerator before cutting and serving. Chill the bars for a minimum of 4 hours but overnight is ideal so that they can fully set.
- Enjoy!