The Best Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

These chocolate cheesecake bars have an Oreo crust, cheesecake baked batter that has both melted chocolate and cocoa powder. It is also topped with chocolate ganache.

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STEP 1: Combine fine Oreo crumbs with melted butter. Compact into the bottom of a prepared 9x9 pan. Bake for 12 minutes.

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STEP 2: Melt chocolate bars until fully melted.

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STEP 3: Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and cocoa powder for 2 minutes.

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STEP 4: Add in wet ingredients until combined.

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STEP 5: Pour batter onto the Oreo crust.

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STEP 6: Bake for 40-50 minutes. Cool slowly. Chill overnight.

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STEP 7: Top with chocolate ganache.

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