Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate dessert with these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars. Layers of creamy cheesecake and chewy cookie are topped with melty chocolate chips, creating a decadent treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes (plus 2 hours chilling)
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cheesecake Layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Cookie Base: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Cream together peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips. Press most of the dough into the pan.
- Make Cheesecake Layer: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cookie dough. Crumble reserved dough on top.
- Bake and Chill: Bake for 30–35 minutes until set. Cool, then refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Bars can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- For firmer bars, freeze before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
