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Easy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars with Graham Cracker Crust

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Make this simple, creamy chocolate chip cheesecake recipe. These bars use an easy graham cracker crust and bake up rich and decadent, perfect for parties or sharing.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  2. Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter until evenly moistened. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  3. Bake the crust for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
  4. Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  5. Beat in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined after each addition. Do not overmix the batter.
  6. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  7. Pour the cheesecake filling evenly over the warm crust.
  8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center has only a slight jiggle.
  9. Turn off the oven, prop the oven door open slightly, and let the cheesecake cool inside the oven for 30 minutes. This prevents cracking.
  10. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
  11. Once cool, cover the pan and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, for the best texture.
  12. Lift the cheesecake out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into bars before serving.

Notes

  • For a richer crust flavor, you can substitute 1/2 cup of the graham cracker crumbs with finely crushed vanilla wafers.
  • If you prefer a thicker bar, use an 8×8 inch pan instead, but adjust baking time down by about 10 minutes.
  • Chilling overnight results in a firmer, perfect slicing cheesecake texture.

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