Ghost Cheesecake Bars
A spooktacular treat perfect for Halloween parties, these Ghost Cheesecake Bars feature creamy cheesecake atop a buttery graham cracker crust, adorned with ghostly decorations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 16 ounces Cream Cheese
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups Graham Crackers, finely crushed
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
- Mini Chocolate Chips, for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make the graham cracker crust by mixing crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and 1/4 cup of sugar in a bowl.
- Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes to set.
- Cream the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy in a large bowl.
- Add 3/4 cup of sugar and the sour cream to the cream cheese and beat until combined.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, blending gently after each addition.
- Finish by stirring in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust, smoothing the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the center is just set.
- Cool the cheesecake in the oven with the door ajar before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
- Decorate the chilled bars with mini chocolate chips to create spooky eyes.
Notes
For variations, consider pumpkin spice or chocolate cheesecake flavor add-ins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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