Black & White Cheesecake Bars
Submitted by shimar
Creamy vanilla cheesecake bars on a rich chocolate-graham cracker crust. Melted chocolate chips and butter hold the base together while sweetened condensed milk makes the filling impossibly smooth.
YIELD
24 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
45 minREADY
3 hrsThe name says it all: dark chocolate on the bottom, creamy white cheesecake on top.
The crust is built from graham cracker crumbs mixed with melted chocolate chips and butter, pressed into a 13×9 pan for a fudgy, crunchy base that’s practically a dessert on its own.
The filling is a simple mix of cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, egg, and vanilla, beaten smooth and poured right over the crust.
A sprinkle of the reserved chocolate crumbs on top ties the two layers together.
Chill for a couple of hours, cut into squares, and watch 24 bars disappear from the pan before you’ve finished doing dishes.
Kitchen Tips
- Melt the chocolate chips and butter on very low heat or in the microwave. High heat will seize the chocolate and turn it grainy.
- Reserve that quarter cup of crumb mixture before pressing the rest into the pan. It’s easy to forget and you’ll want it for the topping.
- Let the cream cheese soften fully before beating. Cold cream cheese leaves lumps that won’t bake out.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting. The bars slice much cleaner when they’re thoroughly chilled.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃).
In a medium saucepan, over Very Low heat or in Microwave on Power 6 melt the chocolate chips and butter.
Stir until smooth.
Stir in the graham cracker crumbs.
Reserve ¼ cup of crumb mixture and press rest in a 13 inch by 9 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Gradually beat in the condensed milk, then the egg and vanilla.
Pour the mixture over prepared crust.
Sprinkle with reserved crumbs and bake at 325℉ (160℃) for 25 to 35 minutes until set.
Cool completely to room temperature on a wrie rack, then refrigerate for 2 hours or longer.
Cut into 24 squares.
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