Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars are creamy and chocolatey dessert bars with an Oreo cookie crust and homemade chocolate whipped topping. Try my Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars for another cheesecake treat.

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Get ready to indulge in rich and moist chocolate cheesecake bars that will satisfy even the sweetest tooth. This dense and creamy treat is full of chocolate flavor in both the crust and the filling. As if it wasn’t chocolatey enough, I even added homemade chocolate whipped topping as the icing, I mean whipped topping, on the dessert bars.

Bars Ingredients

There are three delicious and chocolatey parts to this recipe–the crust, cheesecake filling, and whipped topping.

Oreo Cookies: For the crust, I used about 20 cookies with the filling removed.

Cream Cheese: Make sure the cream cheese is softened, or at room temperature, before making the cheesecake filling. 

Heavy Cream: Also known as heavy whipping cream, heavy cream contains 36-40% fat. The cream is the dairy that supplements the cream cheese, giving the cheesecake a smoother texture. You will also use this for the chocolate whipped topping.

Eggs: Again, as with the cream cheese, use room temperature eggs. The eggs act as a binding agent and give the cheesecake structure.

How to Store Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Store the leftover bars covered in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.

Tips for Chocolate Whipped Topping

Don’t aim for “stiff peaks”. You want the whipped cream to keep its shape and be soft, billowing peaks. If by chance you OVERBEAT the whipped cream (I have done this and cried!) fixing it is actually very easy. Simply add in more fresh heavy whipping cream and whisk by hand. My life was changed when I found that out!Wait until peaks start to form before adding in the cocoa powder and confectioners’ sugar. I much prefer confectioners sugar in this recipe, as it dissolves entirely and leaves a smooth texture. If you choose to use granulated sugar be sure to add it immediately at the beginning and whip it with the cream.

Can I Freeze Cheesecake Bars?

Yes! With a dessert this rich, it’s hard to get it all eaten at once. But, you don’t want the chocolate cheesecake bars to waste, either. It’s easy to freeze the bars. Just make sure you freeze the bars without the chocolate whipped topping. To freeze cheesecake bars:

Let the bars cool completely.Remove the bars from the pan and place them on a plate (cut or uncut). Put the cheesecake (uncovered) in the freezer for about an hour. After the hour in the freezer, remove the cheesecake bars and wrap them tightly in plastic wrap.Place the wrapped cheesecake into a zipped freezer bag or wrap it in aluminum foil. Be sure to label and date the cheesecake. It will last up to 3 months in the freezer.

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

PREP TIME20MINUTES MINS

COOK TIME1HOUR HR

CHILL3HOURS HRS 15MINUTES MINS

TOTAL TIME4HOURS HRS 35MINUTES MINS