Black Forest Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Decadent Black Forest cheesecake bars featuring a chocolate cookie crust, creamy cocoa-infused cheesecake, and a sweet-tart cherry topping. These elegant bars are easy to make, slice, and serve for any special occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes plus chilling
- Yield: 9–12 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreo)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp sugar
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 can (15 oz) cherry pie filling
1 tbsp cornstarch (optional)
1 tbsp water (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix chocolate cookie crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake the crust for 8–10 minutes, then let cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla extract, sour cream, and cocoa powder until fully combined.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust and spread evenly.
- Bake for 28–32 minutes until the edges are set and the center is just firm.
- Let cool to room temperature.
- If thickening, heat cherry pie filling with cornstarch and water until slightly thickened, then cool.
- Spread the cherry topping over the cheesecake layer.
- Refrigerate until fully chilled and set, then slice into bars.
Notes
Chilling improves texture and flavor.
Use seedless cherry filling for a smoother topping.
Serve chilled for best results.
Drizzle with melted chocolate for extra decadence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
