Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Bars, the ultimate treat for chocolate lovers. These bars feature a crunchy graham cracker crust, a luscious chocolate cheesecake filling, and a silky chocolate ganache topping, all without the need for an oven. Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or simply as a sweet escape after dinner, these bars are quick to prepare and can be made ahead of time. Just chill them in the fridge until set, slice into squares, and serve for an impressive yet effortless dessert that’s sure to please everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- For the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press firmly into a 9-inch square baking dish.
- For the filling: Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract and powdered sugar until combined.
- Melt chocolate chips with ½ cup heavy cream over low heat until smooth. Allow it to cool slightly before folding into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour filling over the crust and smooth the top with a spatula. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- For the ganache: Heat remaining heavy cream until simmering, then stir in chocolate chips until melted. Cool slightly before pouring over chilled cheesecake layer.
- Chill again for at least an hour before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg