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Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Bars
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Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

This Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake is a creamy cheesecake filling is swirled with a luscious chocolate espresso filling. So easy and delicious.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9
Calories: 328kcal

Equipment

  • 9x9 Baking Dish
  • large mixing bowl
  • Parchment Paper
  • Hand mixer

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 1 ½ cups oreo crumbs
  • ¼ cup white granulated sugar
  • ½ tablespoon instant espresso
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ egg white

For the Filling

  • 12 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¾ cup white granulated sugar
  • cup heavy cream divided
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso
  • ½ tablespoon cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl add the oreo crumbs white sugar and espresso. Mix together with a fork until the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Add the egg white and melted butter next. Mix again until a thick oreo paste forms. Pour this into the prepared baking pan and press mixture into the pan evenly.
  • Bake the oreo crust for 15 minutes.
  • While that is baking, take another larger bowl and add the cream cheese and ¾ cup of white sugar. Blend together until the mixture is lump free.
  • Pour in the vanilla and ⅓ cup of the heavy cream to the mixture. Blend with a hand mixer until smooth.
  • Once the oreo crust is out of the oven and has cooled for at least 10 minutes, take 3 to four large dollops of the cream cheese filling and place on top of the baked oreo crust. Be sure to spread these spoonfuls apart.
  • Set aside the rest of the cream cheese filling.
  • In a microwavable bowl or in a saucepan add the remaining ⅓ cup of heavy cream. Heat over the stove or in the microwave until warm.
  • Add the espresso powder and cocoa powder to the cream and stir until melted together.
  • Add the cocoa mixture and to the remaining cream cheese filling. Blend this together to create the espresso cream cheese filling until nice and smooth.
  • Place spoonfuls of this filling with the rest of the regular cream cheese filling in the baking pan.
  • Use a knife and drag through the brown and white cream cheese fillings in the pan to create a pretty swirl effect in the bars. Shake and lightly tap the baking pan on a sturdy table or counter to help the filling even out without ruining the swirl by spreading with a knife.
  • Sprinkle extra espresso powder or coffee seeds on top for garnish and chill for 4 hours
  • Cut into bars and serve.

Notes

Store leftovers into airtight container.
You could also add a few chocolate shavings prior to serving,

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 924IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.1mg