Have you ever had a week where you felt like all you really want to do is bite down into every delicious dessert you can think of and just get fat?
Well maybe not the “just get fat” part, but I needed this. This week seemed to last a decade. I needed to wind down with some cheesecake.
But sadly, I never have enough cream cheese in my house to actually make a full cheesecake. This is why I have only made a cheesecake with greek yogurt, or when I did try making some with cream cheese, they were mini versions)
So if you want to bake something for a dessert fiend, or just make some for yourself, I would strongly suggest you try these Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars. These were one of the best desserts I have ever made.
Plus, this recipe uses ingredients that I usually already have in my pantry. So there is no need to go shopping to make these bars.
These bars don’t last long in my house. They might last two days if I am lucky, but more often than not we can polish them off within the first 24 hours of making them.
So if you want a crowd pleaser, I promise you these cheesecakes are perfect!
Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars Ingredients
All you need to make these cheesecake bars is:
- graham cracker crumbs
- salted butter
- brown & white sugar
- vanilla extract
- flour
- chocolate chips
- cream cheese
- egg
That’s it!
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Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 Tbsp salted butter, melted
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- 5 Tbsp salted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Cheesecake filling
- 10 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325˚F. Line an 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing a little to hang over the edges, and spray with cooking spray.
- For the Crust: Mix the crust ingredients in a small bowl until fully combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Bake in the preheated oven and for 6 minutes. Remove and let cool. Do not turn the oven off.
- For the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, mix together the cookie dough ingredients without the chocolate chips. When they are fully combined, fold in the chocolate chips.
- For the Cheesecake Filling: In a separate bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla until fully incorporated.
- Pour the cheesecake batter onto the prepared crust. Flatten the dough a little bit. Distribute the cookie dough on top of the cheesecake batter.
- Bake for around 30 minutes, until the top feels dry and firm. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
yummychunklet
Oh, how insanely good do these look!
Margarita Larrazabal
i ran out of desserts because i ate too many too fast… my week was spent eating one donut hole after another, that's what stress does to me! these look like something that could make me really, really happy right now!
Guru Uru
I could eat this forever my friend, what a gorgeous dessert 😀
Cheers
CCU
Kitchen Riffs
Great idea! Much as I enjoy a cheesecake, having an entire one in the house is dangerous! These are a much better idea. 😉
ahu
I agree with guru! Looks fantastic!
That Girl
We're doing dessert week here too – but you're better than me. I'm making super easy stuff. This is fancy!
Mich PieceofCake
Chocolate chip cookie dough and cream cheese sounds perfect together… this dessert looks incredible.
Natalie G
Cookie dough is my weakness so this bar looks great to me! I need a glass of milk with it though!
Katerina
I feel like that every week of the year lol! These bars are speaking to my heart!
Joanne
The only thing that could make cheesecake better is to add cookie dough! How awesome are these!!
lena
this sounds wonderful! i wish i can hv a slice!eat first, diet later 😀
Amelia
Hi Cathleen, that's a very delicious cookies dough cheesecake. Excellent combination, nice to go with coffee. 🙂
Have a nice day ahead.
Dining Alone
I have had quite a week too, so I had to have some pizza last night 🙂 These look like a great dessert!!
Chelsea Marrs
can not even handle how good that looks! must try asap, thnks!! 🙂
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Lynna
YES. I feel like that almost every week. I just want to wolf down every delicious treat I see. These look amazinggg! 😀
Dana
These look awesome! You had me at cookie dough and cheese. 🙂
Angela
Wow! All of my favorite desserts in one! This looks absolutely incredible. Love the different layers. YUM!
atasteofmadness
Definitely in it for the layers!!
Colleen
I definitely need these bars in my life asap! They look amazing, thank for the recipe!
atasteofmadness
Yes!! Everyone needs them 😉
Emily Liao
Oh my, these cheesecake bars were out of this world! Love how they were mixed with cookie dough (as that’s my favorite). And the texture was perfectly soft.
atasteofmadness
I am so glad you liked it Emily! 🙂
Gina
Not sure what I love more, the crust or the filling – SO SO good!
atasteofmadness
So hard to decide!
veenaazmanov
I love the Crust, I love the Dough and I love the filling too. Easy and quick dessert and sweet tooth cravings option.
atasteofmadness
Definitely satisfies my sweet tooth too 🙂
DK Park
This recipe is unique in a good way! How could this recipe be so awesome, and the one that i made using this is delicious!
atasteofmadness
Aww thanks
Jamie
This looks so good! I alwaYs love making cookies! This one is my favorite tho
atasteofmadness
It’s one of my favorite things to make too 🙂