We will show you how to make copycat Philadelphia cheesecake bars here! They can be made with Oreo cookies, banana, blueberry, strawberry, chocolate, churros or any other flavors. Like Ninja Foodi cheesecake but bite size!
These are addicting! They will become your favorite quick easy dessert recipe with your favorite flavor or fruit. With an easy homemade crust and a short bake time you will be a hero serving this at a potluck or your next holiday get together. (affiliate links present)
Oreo Cheesecake Bars Recipe
For this Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cheesecake Recipe we used chocolate cookies with a cream center and a Girl Scout Thin Mint on the top. The varieties are endless but the main base will remain the same. Choose your favorite cookie to crush for the bottom, flavors to gently fold into the center and something on top. I will explain a few options below that are popular beyond this one.
Chocolate is probably my favorite though ever since I made a batch of better than sex bars years ago. As you can see, a stand mixer was used and is quite handy to have in order to cream the insides smooth. If you have a hand one instead that works too, elbow grease will leave it a bit chunkier.
Ingredient Tips
- Oreos or another type of cookie for the base. Crush yourself, without the cream or buy fine crumbs in a box. You could make regular Graham Cracker Crust for Cheesecake instead if youโd rather.
- Softened cream cheese and butter will make up the filling. Take both of these out about an hour or more before making so they will cream together to smooth.
- Sugar, white granulated will make the filling sweet of course.
- Eggs should always be added at room temperature for the best texture. I use large organic.
- Vanilla extract is a nice touch to add in for a bit more flavor but any flavor you like will work with this.
- Marshmallow fluff comes in a tub, already softened and helps to stiffen up the mixture and add more sweetness too.
- 9ร9 baking pan
If you want a dollop of whipped cream or Cool Whip youโd want some of that too. You can find gluten free cookies if you need that too. Buy an extra brick and make cream cheese dip to serve right alongside of these.
Can you make these with other flavors?
If you want to make sort of banana cream cheesecake bars you totally could easily transform these into more of a fruit dessert. This is how I would do that if you wanted to change it up from the Oreo crust version you see here;
- Instead of chocolate cookies crushed for the crust, use vanilla wafers instead!
- Dice up somewhat firm bananas to gently fold those into the filling
- Slice a bit riper ones to sit on the top into the dollop of whipped cream
We used Nilla wafers to make our peanut butter and jelly bars too. Now that is a fun combination for the kiddos. This would be a fun variation too!!
I mean the possibilities are endless really in regards to flavors. You could even make Gingerbread Cheesecake as the filling during the holidays!
No bake version
If youโre looking for no bake cheesecake bars we made something like that but in mason jars! Take a peek at our no bake pumpkin cheesecake cups and try those next. This will make 12 squares and is made in a 9ร9 baking dish. If you are having a larger get together you might want to double this and make more than one.
Other cream cheese recipe youโll love
For another form you can make a sortaโ version of this in a ball. Takes about the same amount of time to make a cream cheese cheese ball but this you can roll in different candies for the holidays.
If you make it exactly as directed below the nutritional information will be accurate. You can print recipe and keep it handy or just come back again and again. We love โseeing youโ so jump to recipe and get started yโall.
Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Equipment
- 1 9ร9 pan
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 c Oreos, cookies, crushed into crumbs, can use crushed graham crackers or Nilla wafers instead
- 1/2 c butter, unsalted, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 c sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 c marshmallow fluff
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, add in the Oreo baking crumbs (without the cream) and melted butter. Mix until the butter is evenly distributed. The Oreo crumbs should appear wet.
- Place crust mixture into a 9ร9 pan that is lined with parchment paper (ideally) or sprayed with non stick spray. Spread the mixture out evenly and press down with a spoon to compact the crust.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Once finished, take out of the oven, and set aside leaving the oven set at 350 degrees.
- Start the filling by placing the softened cream cheese and sugar into a mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Once well combined, add in the marshmallow fluff and mix.
- At this point you can add in things like chopped up cookies, sprinkles, chocolate chips etcโฆ. Use a spoon to gently fold in until well incorporated.
- Pour over the crust and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes. Once the 20 minutes are up, without opening the oven door, reduce the heat to 200 degrees and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
- Once finished baking, turn the oven off leaving the cheesecake inside for 10 minutes. Remove, set on a cooling rack and allow the cheesecake to come to room temperature.
- Once at room temperature, cover, and place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours. When chilled, take out and cut into 12 squares.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Just when I thought Oreo cheesecake couldnโt get any better.One of my favorites!
You had me at cheesecakeโฆthese were really good and I may have eaten way too many! Irresistable!
Enjoyed this for dessert last night and it was a sweet success! Quick and delicious; easily, a new favorite recipe!
I love a dessert with Oreos and your cheesecake bars look so delicious. Looking forward to baking some this weekend.