Louisiana Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars
Time5h 48min
Makes16 servings
Ingredients
- 24 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1½ pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate (6 oz.), divided
- 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 Tbsp. red food coloring
Putting it together
- 1.Heat oven to 350ºF.
- 2.Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
- 3.Melt 4 oz. chocolate as directed on package; place in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs; beat just until blended. Remove 2 cups batter; mix with melted chocolate and food coloring. Carefully spread over crust; cover with remaining plain batter.
- 4.Bake 26 to 28 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over dessert. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Tips and Tricks
Better For You:Save 40 calories per serving by preparing with Reduced Fat OREO Cookies and Neufchatel cheese.
Louisiana Red Velvet Cheesecake Minis:Cut chilled dessert into 1-1/2-inch squares. Or, use small decorative cookie cutters to cut dessert into fun miniature shapes. Garnish each with a mini OREO Cookie just before serving, if desired.
Nutrition Information
| Calories: | 350 |
| Total fat: | 25g |
| Saturated fat: | 14g |
| Cholesterol: | 105mg |
| Sodium: | 280mg |
| Total Carbohydrate: | 29g |
| Dietary fiber: | 1g |
| Total sugars: | 22g |
| Protein: | 5g |
| Calcium: | 6% DV |
| Iron: | 8% DV |