Fudge Cheesecake Bars

MAKES: 36 bars

COOK TIME: 40 Min

Looking for a rich fudge and creamy chocolate cheesecake recipe? Say no more, the name Fudge Cheesecake Bars speaks for itself.

What You'll Need

4 (1-ounce) bars unsweetened baking chocolate
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
2 1/2 cups sugar, divided
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat bars

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large microwaveable bowl, place baking chocolate and butter. Microwave on high 2 to 2-1/2 minutes, stirring after each minute, until chocolate and butter are completely melted. Beat in 2 cups sugar, 3 eggs, and the vanilla, until blended. Stir in flour, then spread batter in prepared baking dish.
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, the remaining sugar, and remaining egg. Stir in candy. Drop by dollops over batter. With a knife, swirl the batter to the top to create a marbled effect.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or just until set. Cool completely in baking dish on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Notes

Enjoy with a cup of our delicious Italian Coffee!
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pndlehto 1363442

Oct 27, 2024

I want to make this I haven't seen any updated replies for many years. The baking bars I buy are 4 oz each...they don't come in 1 oz pkgs. I would think the recipe should say 1 ea 4oz pkg. Or am I reading this wrong? I can see where this can be confusing. Please reply. Thank you.

ruska2001

Aug 24, 2016

Question for the TEST KITCHEN TEAM -- How many Snickers bars are needed for the recipe??

Test Kitchen Team

Aug 25, 2016

Hi there! In this recipe, the 1/2 cup chopped chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat bars is equal to about 1 full size candy bar. Enjoy!

paradisestitcher 6 811682

Dec 10, 2015

How many bars do I use 1. Bar or 4bars?

paradisestitcher 6 811682

Dec 10, 2015

Did not use answer question.

Test Kitchen Team

Dec 11, 2015

Hi there! This recipe calls for 4 (1-ounce) bars unsweetened baking chocolate. Thanks!

paradisestitcher 6 811682

Dec 10, 2015

Not clear on one bar of chocolate or 4bars?

paradisestitcher 6 811682

Dec 10, 2015

No. Question not answered.

muriels1 2448838

Aug 25, 2015

I am going to make fudge cheesecake bars, but do the snickers go in the base? Printed off recipe but it never told me what to do with the snickers)

Test Kitchen Team

Aug 26, 2015

Hello! - The candy bars pieces are stirred into the cream cheese, sugar, and egg mixture in step 3. Enjoy!

jd691996 5411242

Mar 17, 2015

Member 6521429

Oct 30, 2013

Do these need to be refrigerated?

rileyfaith2004 995 1857

Oct 25, 2013

looks so good

salliefreeman 5250 868

Oct 25, 2013

These bars were very good. They were moist and not overly sweet even after adding the two cups of sugar. I didn't change anything in the recipe. They were done about 5 minutes before the recipe said but could have just been my oven. I did notice even after spraying my pan with cooking spray they did stick to tha bottom of the pan. Perhaps greasing the pan and flouring it would help. I will try that next time. I will make again.

mare2 9159900

Oct 24, 2013

What is a chocolate coated peanut nuget bar???

shotpusher1962 741 0263

Dec 07, 2013

Snickers?

jstarr3151 3374271

Oct 24, 2013

What other type of candy bar could be used that doesn't have peanuts in it? My nephew is allergic to nuts.

MishaWca 6650825

Oct 24, 2013

Is he allergic to peanuts or ALL nuts? I'm allergic to peanuts also, but can have pecans and walnuts. If he can normally eat Milky Way candy bars, you could substitute those. Then, add nuts (or not) depending on the extent of his allergy. Just BE CAREFUL...if trace amounts make him react, don't use any candy bar - they are all made in the same factory. You could make the ingredients yourself though! Good luck!

Test Kitchen Team

Oct 25, 2013

You can substitute any candy bar that is safe for your nephew to eat. Thank you for your question!

jstarr3151 3374271

Oct 25, 2013

Thanks for your suggestions!

kctmom

Mar 27, 2015

Milky way bars

draffle 2356347

Oct 24, 2013

good

mol818 3929245

Oct 24, 2013

Snickers is a chocolate coated carmel peanut nougat bar.

swradtke 7821610

Oct 24, 2013

"Snickers" type candy bar

meko819

Oct 24, 2013

thanks..i didnt know what the "chocolate covered nougat bars" were! :) was trying for 10 min. to figure it out

GrammyinWI

Oct 24, 2013

or a O'Henry bar

GrammyinWI

Oct 24, 2013

also O'Henry bar

Pugluvr31

Oct 24, 2013

Ii assume he is talking about snickers brand candy bars

luckylkjj

Oct 24, 2013

What kind of candy is chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat bars?

Test Kitchen Team

Oct 24, 2013

When we made this recipe in the Test Kitchen, we used Snickers.

swradtke 7821610

Oct 24, 2013

"Snickers" type of candy bar.

walker76

Oct 24, 2013

Who makes a (and what is the brand name) of a chocolate-coated caramel peanut nougat bar?

Test Kitchen Team

Oct 24, 2013

We used Snickers bars when we made them.

marjoykin 4034326

Jul 03, 2012

Fudge Cheesecake Bars sound just delicious and easy to prepare. These would be good to serve after church at the coffee hour. How many people don't like fudge or cheesecake... very few!! Thank you, Mr. Food!