Bite into these chocolate chip cheese bars and you\u2019ll never believe that all that taste comes from just four ingredients. You\u2019re getting two classic desserts in one, too, with a cheesecake filling and a sweet chocolate crust.<\/p>\n

These cheese bars are easier to make than cookies since you only have one baking tray to fill. The result is creamy and chewy, with the tangy notes from the cream cheese and warm bursts of chocolate chip sweetness coming together perfectly.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Cheese Bars<\/h2>\n

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• Chocolate chip cookie dough<\/b>: Use refrigerated store bought dough for the base and topping<\/li>\n
• Cream cheese<\/b>: Softened full fat cream cheese will give the best tangy cheesecake filling. Reduced fat cream cheese also works.<\/li>\n
• Sugar<\/b>: This gives the cheesecake filling its sweetness and texture.<\/li>\n
• Egg<\/b>: Beat a whole egg to bind the filling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Directions<\/h2>\n

  Step 1: Make the crust<\/h3>\n

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  Cut the refrigerated cookie dough in two and press one half onto the bottom of a greased square baking pan with your fingers.<\/p>\n

  Editor\u2019s Tip<\/i>: You can also use your own homemade chocolate chip cookie dough<\/a>, allowing you to customize it with nuts or raisins.<\/p>\n

  Step 2: Whip up the filling<\/h3>\n

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  In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and egg until smooth. Spread over the crust and crumble the remaining cookie dough evenly over the top.<\/p>\n

  Step 3: Bake, cool and cut into squares<\/h3>\n

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  Bake the chocolate chip cheese bar for 35 to 40 minutes at 350\u00b0F until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow it to cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into smaller pieces if desired.<\/p>\n

  Diana Chistruga for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

  Recipe Variations<\/h2>\n

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  • Add vanilla extract<\/b>: The wonderful aromas coming off this chocolate chip cheese bar can be improved even further with a little vanilla extract in the mix<\/li>\n
  • Try coconut<\/b>: Work in a little coconut cream<\/a> to the cheesecake mix for a change in texture and more tropical flavor<\/li>\n
  • Give it a pinch of salt<\/b>: See the difference just a little sea salt sprinkled on the crust can make to the overall character of the cheese bar. It\u2019s a revelation!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How to Store Chocolate Chip Cheese Bars<\/h2>\n

    You can store the cheese bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days but take care to let the bar cool completely first. If it is too warm, it will sweat in the refrigerator and turn the cheesecake greasy.<\/p>\n

    Can you make chocolate chip cheese bars ahead of time?<\/h3>\n

    The difficulty with making this recipe ahead of time is that you need your dough to be cold but your cream cheese to be room temperature. It\u2019s best to start with everything at the right temperature. You really want everything fresh and ready to go because you\u2019re working with raw cookie dough<\/a> and egg.<\/p>\n

    Can you freeze chocolate chip cheese bars?<\/h3>\n

    These bars are even better chilled. If you want to save a batch for later, just let them cool completely and wrap in parchment paper to stop them from sticking. Freeze them for up to three months in a freezer-safe bag. Simply defrost overnight in the refrigerator when you\u2019re ready for more.<\/p>\n

    Chocolate Chip Cheese Bars Tips<\/h2>\n

    Diana Chistruga for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    How do I avoid the most common mistakes when making this recipe?<\/h3>\n

    Overall, this is an easy dessert to make. But be mindful of these two common cheesecake mistakes: First, if your cream cheese mixture is too cold, you\u2019ll end up with a lumpy texture so ensure it\u2019s fully softened. Second, avoid over mixing the batter once the egg is added. If the mixture becomes too light and airy, the filling may crack as it rises too quickly.<\/p>\n

    Any suggestions for enhancing the recipe?<\/h3>\n

    Try crushing up some graham crackers or Oreos with butter to make a conventional cheesecake<\/a> base, then add the cream cheese filling before saving the cooking dough for the top layer only. You can also sprinkle some extra nuts and chips on top too if you want to double up on flavor.<\/p>\n

    What can I serve with chocolate chip cheesecake bars?<\/h3>\n

    Go further with a salted caramel or butterscotch sauce<\/a>, a squeeze of whipped cream or a dollop of ice cream. Or rekindle some fond memories by dunking them in cold milk or hot chocolate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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I had to use a cookie mix from a package, but they turned out fine. The best way to cut them is to use a plastic picnic knife, which is also the best way to cut any kind of brownie. Of course they are easier to cut after they've been chilled, and I thought they tasted better that way, too.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-01-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldCloud"},"reviewBody":"Gosh, what an easy and delicious recipe! Family raved and I am going to add to my list of go-to desserts. Glad I found this recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-11-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBottleOpener"},"reviewBody":"I took these recently for a youth event at church. I liked them the day that I made them, but they were better the next day cold from the frig. I personally would have given them 4 stars, but the kids at church seemed to really like them so I bumped it up to 5 stars.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-10-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeSnow"},"reviewBody":"This was absolutely delicious!!! I took it to dance and it didn't last long, I will make this again and again and it couldn't be easier.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-01-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeQuill"},"reviewBody":"We love these. So easy to make and they taste great!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-06-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueDice"},"reviewBody":"I made this recipe with my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe and it turned out fantastic!! So yummy!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-01-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldButton"},"reviewBody":"These are really good and make regular chocolate chip cookies into something special. I have made these with homemade cookie dough, and they are better.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-03-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBike"},"reviewBody":"Super easy to make and I received tons of compliments on it.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-07-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanBlowdryer"},"reviewBody":"These are delicious!!!!! Everyone who tries them asks for the recipe. I make my cookie dough from scratch.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-07-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueSword"},"reviewBody":"This is so easy and 100% DELICIOUS I will make so much.Thank you for the recipe","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-08-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedPin"},"reviewBody":"Easy and delicious!! :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-10-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedLamp"},"reviewBody":"I have made this several times and it is a winner. When people ask for the recipe, they are so pleased to see how easy it is. I add a little almond extract to the cream cheese filling and it pushes it over the top.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-05-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedLamp"},"reviewBody":"These are so good and so easy. I have made them many times and I add a little almond extract to the cream cheese mixture...it really takes it up a notch. Be prepared to give this recipe out every time you make it.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-01-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedCoffee"},"reviewBody":"These are part of my Christmas baking every year, and are always a big hit.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-11-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenFlame"},"reviewBody":"I remember this recipe! We used to make it when we were kids...sigh. There's nothing like two favorites mixed together. I doubled this recipe with the biggest 32oz roll of cookie dough and doubled the cream cheese. Cake out spectacular. Thanks for the memories!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedCandy"},"reviewBody":"Can anyone tell me if it's okay if the cream cheese is oozy? The directions said the toothpick should come out clean, which it did, but when I cut into it, it oozed. I was only concerned since there is egg in the cream cheese mixture. Thanks. Otherwise, yum. I made it from scratch cookie dough, btw.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-01-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanButterfly"},"reviewBody":"This is my go-to recipe whenever I need a quick dessert. I also like that it only makes an 8x8 inch dessert when you only have need for a smaller dessert. To reviewer \"snowytrees\", I've been making this for awhile and I never had it ooze. I also like to store it in the refrigerator since I like the cream cheese cold.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-03-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBasketball"},"reviewBody":"I'd prepared these bars before and I made them again 3\/1\/14. I used my own favorite chocolate chip cookie dough recipe and for the filling, I just added 1\/2 tsp. vanilla extract. I'd greased and floured the 8x8x2\" baking pan! For the dough topping, I found it easiest to drop the remaining dough by tsp. over the cheese filling as I would for REGULAR chocolate chip cookies! This worked well for me! I baked 35 minutes at 350o F. This recipe is GREAT! Thank you so much for sharing it! delowenstein","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-05-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenCoathanger"},"reviewBody":"My husband gave this ten out of ten! That doesn't usually happen! I made them for a church gathering and they were all gone in a flash! So I had to go back home and make some more for us! I have a chocolate chip bar recipe that I used for the batter. It worked great!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-06-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldTurtle"},"reviewBody":"Very good, it was a little more gooey than I thought it would be, so I cooked it more. But the taste is awesome.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-06-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeQuill"},"reviewBody":"I have been making these bars since 2001 after seeing this recipe! I make them at least 4 times a year. I do use 2 tubes of dough and then make it in a 9x13 pan as there is plenty of \"filling\" to cover that big of a pan. Enjoy!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-03-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedSubmarine"},"reviewBody":"So easy to make and they are delicious! Will definitely make again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"14404","romance_copy_dek":"This simple recipe for chocolate chip cheese bars delivers one delight after another, starting with a sweet chocolatey aroma and finishing with a satisfying crunch. 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