Get the Recipe: Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
The ultimate indulgent yet simple treat! These Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars feature a rich, salted-caramel taste thanks to browned butter and a smooth cheesecake swirl. They come out perfectly jiggly, creamy, and totally delicious.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 stick unsalted butter, browned
- ½ cup light brown sugar or coconut sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ⅔ cups gluten free flour, see note
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Cheesecake Swirl
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Make the cookie dough. In a large bowl, add the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir to combine.
- Then, add in the eggs and vanilla. Stir together.
- Fold in the gluten free flour and baking soda. Stir together.
- Fold in the chocolate chips. Set this mixture aside while you make the cheesecake filling.
- In another mixing bowl, add the room temperature cream cheese and sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat until combined.
- Then, add in the egg. Mix carefully by hand until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Then, drop alternating spoonfuls of cookie dough and cheesecake in the lined pan. Swirl together.
- Bake for 27 to 30 minutes, or until the middle looks a little jiggly but not wet.
- Finally, remove from the oven. Allow to fully cool before slicing into.
Notes
- To save time, you can use melted butter. I highly recommend browning your butter if time allows!
- If you are not gluten free, feel free to use all purpose flour instead.
- You can add the cookie dough and cheesecake into the pan in whatever pattern you’d like.
- Do not bake too long. The cheesecake part should still look a little jiggly.
- Allow to fully cool before slicing into.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Calories: 418kcal, Carbohydrates: 58g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 107mg, Sodium: 227mg, Potassium: 74mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 30g, Vitamin A: 731IU, Calcium: 61mg, Iron: 2mg