Chocolate-Cherry Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Cherry Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup cold butter, cubed; 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries; Additional maraschino cherries, halved

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
Additional maraschino cherries, halved

1
Place the flour, brown sugar and butter in a food processor; cover and process until fine crumbs form. Stir in walnuts. Set aside 3/4 cup for topping.
2
Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350u00b0 for 10 minutes or until set.
3
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cocoa until smooth. Add the egg, milk and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in chopped cherries. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
4
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
5
Cut into bars; top each with a cherry half. Store in the refrigerator.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup cold butter, cubed, 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Cherry Cheesecake Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate-Cherry Cheesecake Bars

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