Description
Experience the exquisite combination of creamy cheesecake and dulcet caramel, topped with rich chocolate ganache in these decadent Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cheesecake Bars.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Oreo cookies, crushed (for the crust)
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup dulce de leche
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Mix crushed Oreo cookies with melted butter and press into pan to form crust.
- Blend softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add eggs, one at a time.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over crust and dollop dulce de leche on top. Swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until center is set. Cool completely.
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan, remove from heat, and add chocolate chips. Stir to make ganache.
- Pour ganache over cooled cheesecake and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Be sure to allow enough cooling time for the cheesecake before adding the chocolate layer to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: About 300 per bar
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Protein: 4 grams