Description
Indulgent chocolate cherry cheesecake bars blend rich cocoa with luscious cherry notes for a dessert that whispers pure delight. Creamy layers and tangy fruit create a memorable treat you’ll savor with each blissful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) cherry pie filling
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) melted butter
Baking Ingredients:
None
Instructions
- Prepare the baking pan by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring overhang for easy removal.
- Combine crushed graham crackers with melted butter, pressing firmly into an even layer at the bottom of the pan.
- Using an electric mixer, blend cream cheese until smooth, gradually incorporating sugar, cocoa powder, and eggs until the mixture is creamy and uniform.
- Carefully spread the chocolate cheesecake mixture over the graham cracker crust, creating a level surface.
- Strategically dollop cherry pie filling across the top of the cheesecake layer, using a knife to create elegant swirled patterns.
- Bake at 350F (175C) for 25-30 minutes, watching for slight firmness at the edges and a subtle jiggle in the center.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature for approximately 1 hour.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for a minimum of 3 hours to set and enhance flavor development.
- Lift the chilled dessert from the pan using parchment paper edges and slice into neat, uniform bars.
Notes
- Ensure graham cracker crust is firmly and evenly pressed to create a stable base for the cheesecake bars.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and eggs for smoother, lump-free mixing and better texture.
- Experiment with dark or milk chocolate cocoa powder to adjust the intensity of chocolate flavor according to preference.
- Drain excess liquid from cherry pie filling to prevent soggy bottom and maintain clean swirl patterns when creating decorative top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg