Description
Creamy, rich, and loaded with fresh cherry flavor, these Chocolate-Cherry Cheesecake Bars combine a buttery graham cracker crust, sweet-tart cherry compote, and smooth chocolate cheesecake. A no-fuss, no-bake crowd-pleaser that chills beautifully for easy serving.
Ingredients
8 graham cracker sheets, crushed
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
4 cups pitted sweet cherries (fresh or frozen)
3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
4 oz 70% dark chocolate, broken into pieces
1/2 cup heavy cream
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
Flaky sea salt for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
Pulse graham crackers and melted butter in a food processor. Press into pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Simmer cherries with 1/4 cup sugar until thickened (15–20 min). Pulse and chill.
Pour hot cream over chocolate. Let sit 2 minutes, then whisk smooth.
Blend cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add chocolate mixture and blend until fluffy.
Spread cherry compote over crust, then top with cheesecake layer.
Chill for 4+ hours. Slice and garnish with flaky sea salt.
Notes
Can be made up to 24 hours ahead.
Use parchment overhang to easily lift bars from the pan.
Frozen cherries work well; no need to thaw
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (2x2-inch)
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 17g (12g added)
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Protein: 3g