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Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Rich, creamy chocolate cheesecake bars made with dark chocolate and a simple cocoa graham cracker crust. Baked in a 9×9-inch pan with no water bath needed, these slice cleanly into bakery-style squares.
👥 9 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Mira Lyubenova📖 cookinglsl
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●baking dish
- ●bowl
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the Crust:
2
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
3
Pulse graham crackers into fine crumbs.
4
Combine crumbs, cocoa powder, sugar (if using), and melted butter.
cocoa powder (not Dutch processed)4 tbspcocoa powder1 tbspsugar (optional)1 tbspcup 100 g sugar1/2
5
Press firmly into a lined 9×9-inch baking dish.
6
Bake for ⏱️ 8 minutes. Cool completely.
7
Reduce oven temperature to 295°F (145°C).
8
Make the Cheesecake:
9
Beat cream cheese and sugar on medium-low speed until smooth, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Scrape bowl.
sugar (optional)1 tbspcup 100 g sugar1/2
10
Add cocoa powder and mix until combined.
cocoa powder (not Dutch processed)4 tbspcocoa powder1 tbsp
11
Mix in Greek yogurt.
12
Add melted chocolate and mix gently.
13
Add eggs one at a time on low speed. Do not overmix.
large eggs (room temperature)2
14
Pour batter over cooled crust and smooth top.
15
Bake 60–⏱️ 70 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly wobbly.
16
Turn oven off and let cheesecake rest inside ⏱️ 30 minutes (optional but helps prevent cracks).
17
Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate at least ⏱️ 2 hours or overnight.
18
Slice with a sharp knife, wiping clean between cuts.
Nutrition Facts
calories
361 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
21 g
sodium Content
363 mg
protein Content
8 g
cholesterol Content
109 mg
carbohydrate Content
36 g
saturated Fat Content
17 g
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