Chocolate No-Bake Cheesecake Bars
Chocolate No-Bake Cheesecake Bars have a crunchy cookie crust, creamy chocolate filling, and smooth ganache topping. Easy to make and always a hit.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cookie Crust:
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies Oreos or similar, finely crushed
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
For the Chocolate Cheesecake Layer:
- 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips melted and cooled slightly
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
For the Chocolate Ganache Topping:
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
Optional Toppings:
- Mini chocolate chips
- Chocolate curls
- Whipped cream
- Crushed Oreos
Instructions
- Crush cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8-inch pan. Chill while prepping the filling.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Mix in melted chocolate. Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, then fold into the chocolate mixture in three parts. Spread over crust and chill for 2–3 hours.
- Heat cream until it simmers, then pour over chocolate chips. Let sit, then whisk until smooth. Cool slightly, pour over cheesecake layer, and spread evenly.
- Top with mini chocolate chips, curls, crushed Oreos, or whipped cream. Decorate as desired.
- Refrigerate 2–3 more hours, or overnight, until firm. Slice and serve cold.