Double Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

• 20 Oreos, finely crushed (for the crust)
• 3 tbsp (42g) unsalted butter, melted (for the crust)
• 16 oz (454g) cream cheese, softened (block-style, not spreadable) (for the filling)
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (for the filling)
• 3 tbsp (45g) sour cream, room temp (for the filling)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (for the filling)
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (for the filling)
• 5 oz (141g) semi-sweet chocolate (or dark chocolate), melted (for the filling)
• 1 egg, room temp (for the filling)
• 10 oreos, chopped (for the filling)
• 3-4 extra chopped oreos for topping (for the filling)

Instructions

1. Crush 20 Oreos with a food processor or by hand and mix with melted butter. Press into a parchment lined 8x8 pan and set aside.
2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and cocoa powder.
3. Gently mix in the melted chocolate (make sure it's not too hot).
4. Add the egg and mix on low speed or by hand until just combined.
5. Fold in the chopped oreos.
6. Spread this filling over the crust.
7. Top with some more chopped oreos.
8. Bake at 325°F (163°C) for 35-40 minutes until the edges are set and the center has a slight jiggle.
9. Cool for at least 30 minutes at room temp, then chill for ~3 hours before slicing.