Chocolate Stout Cheesecake Bars
Rich chocolate cheesecake bars made with a dry Irish stout such as Guinness over an Oreo crust and topped with smooth chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: bars, Dessert
- Method: Baking
Ingredients
Crust:
24 Oreo cookies
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup dry Irish stout such as Guinness
3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Ganache:
4 ounces semi sweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
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Pulse Oreos into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter and press into pan. Bake 8 minutes and cool slightly.
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Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla, stout, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and salt until smooth.
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Pour over crust and bake 35 to 40 minutes until center is slightly jiggly. Cool, then refrigerate at least 4 hours.
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Heat cream until simmering and pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Spread over chilled cheesecake. Chill until set.
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Slice and serve.
Notes
- Make sure your cream cheese is fully softened to prevent lumps.
- Do not overmix once the eggs are added.
- For a slightly stronger stout flavor, simmer the ½ cup stout for 5 to 7 minutes to reduce slightly, then cool completely before adding.
- For clean slices, use a sharp knife and wipe it clean between cuts.