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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

May 7, 2017

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These easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars are made with just five ingredients! This easy dessert recipe will satisfy all your cravings and is PERFECT for parties, bake sales, cookie trays and more! Love cheesecake? Make sure to check out our Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Muffins and Dutch Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars – the best!

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Cheesecake Bars

Let’s go ahead and combine two of my favorites today: chocolate chip cookies and cheesecake. With the help of refrigerated cookie dough, you have an incredibly easy and delicious dessert in no time at all.

Because I’m all about options, please feel free to use your favorite homemade chocolate chip cookie dough in place of the refrigerated dough. This also allows you to add nuts or other add-ins should you desire.

So let’s talk about these cookie bars. I’m kind of in love with cookie bars in general. They are so much easier to make than actual cookies! No scooping and batch baking – everything happens at once. These bars do need to cool to allow the cheesecake layer to set up, but boy are they worth the wait!

These easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars are made with just five ingredients! This easy dessert recipe will satisfy all your cravings! // Mom On Timeout #cheesecake #recipe #chocolate #dessert

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What Ingredients Do You Need to Make Cheesecake Bars

Y’all know how much I love easy recipes. With just 5 ingredients, these easy cheesecake bars are definitely a winner in my book. The cheesecake layer is simple but oh-so creamy. For these cheesecake bars you will need the following:

  1. chocolate chip cookie dough – I used store bought but you can certainly use homemade chocolate chip cookie dough instead
  2. cream cheese – I used the full fat cream cheese for these easy cheesecake bars. You can however use reduced fat cream cheese if you prefer but not fat-free. It just won’t turn out right.
  3. granulated sugar – just enough to sweeten the cheesecake layer
  4. egg – to bind the cheesecake together
  5. vanilla extract – to add depth of flavor and give it a more homemade taste

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How Do You Make a Cheesecake Bar?

There are lots of different ways to make cheesecake bars and I have some fabulous recipes on Mom On Timeout that you can check out if you’re looking for a different flavor:

  • No Bake S’mores Cheesecake Bars
  • Lemon Cheesecake Bars
  • Dutch Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars
  • Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake Bars
  • Funfetti Oreo Cheesecake Bars
  • Oatmeal Cranberry Cheesecake Bars

Instead of making cheesecake in a springform pan, cheesecake bars are made in 8-inch, 9-inch or 9×13 baking pans. This makes them easier to cut into bars.

Like traditional cheesecake recipes, cheesecake bars often feature some sort of crust. In these Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars, I’m using chocolate chip cookie dough as the crust. It makes the cheesecake bars easier to hold and handle.

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I’m not sure there are two things in my life that I love more than chocolate chip cookies and cheesecake… Straight up awesome.

Tips for Making Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

  • I made these cheesecake bars in a 9-inch square pan. You can use an 8-inch square pan if you want slightly thicker bars. Add 2 minutes to the baking time.
  • Make sure to let these bars chill completely so they cut up cleanly. Clean your knife in between cuts as well.
  • Use high quality refrigerated cookie dough for the best results.

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How To Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

These easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars are made with just five ingredients! This easy dessert recipe will satisfy all your cravings!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword bars, cheesecake, chocolate chip, cookies, dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 40 minutes minutes
Servings 16 bars
Calories 223kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 1 18 oz roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or non-stick foil. Set aside.
  • Spread a little more than half of the cookie dough onto the bottom of the baking dish and press down firmly creating an even layer.
  • Using a stand mixer or hand held mixer, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • Add in the sugar and beat until combined.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Pour the cheesecake filling over the top of the cookie dough base.
  • Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the top.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 72mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.7mg


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Lemon Whippersnaps

Flourless Toffee Peanut Butter Cookies

 Almond Joy Cookies

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Comments

  1. Michelle Key says

    February 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM

    I’m not a huge fan of cheesecake flavor but these bars are amazing and simple. Will be making them on repeat.

    Reply
  2. Sherell says

    June 6, 2024 at 6:34 PM

    I didn’t have a 9 inch square pan, so I used an 8×8. The results could not have been better. I loved the cookie crunch and the creamy middle. Fast and easy, I will most definitely make this recipe again. 😋

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 8, 2024 at 8:51 AM

      I’m so glad you gave these a try! One of my favorite easy desserts!

      Reply
  3. Zachary Hancock says

    November 28, 2023 at 4:45 AM

    Very simple but satisfying. Made a great quick dessert to bring to family Thanksgiving. Took literally 10min to put together (I had cookie dough on hand), baked for 30min ish and let chill overnight.

    Reply
  4. Judy Jurgan says

    May 24, 2021 at 9:42 AM

    I have been making these for over 50 years. For the very best results, freeze them. Then remove them from the freezer shortly before serving so they cut easily. Freezing makes them creamier! I have actually made them weeks ahead and put them in the freezer.

    Reply
  5. Tabitha Lucas says

    April 12, 2020 at 4:09 PM

    I made these today, didn’t have refugees color dough so I just made a batch, so freaking good! Best quarantine snack so far!

    Reply
  6. Connie says

    December 21, 2019 at 3:35 PM

    I make this quite often!
    I’ll be altering it for Christmas this year! Changing to sugar cookie dough, and adding a layer of cherry pie filling! Any thoughts or advice?

    Reply
  7. Mollie Chafin says

    May 24, 2019 at 10:45 AM

    I never leave comments on recipes I follow, and I really should more often, but I had to say that these are truly THE BEST THINGS EVER. I make them all of the time, and the recipe is always requested. I have sent this link to so many people. For 5 ingredients, they are incredible. THANK YOU!

    Reply
  8. Melissa says

    March 10, 2019 at 3:24 PM

    Absolutely the most delicious and quickest cheesecake ever made. I like my bars to be a bit more on the well done side so kept cake in oven 45 mins instead of 30mins. Yummy thanks for this receipt.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      March 17, 2019 at 5:42 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
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