Best 7 Chocolate Cream Cheese Walnut Bars Recipes

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Are you craving a decadent and indulgent treat? Look no further than chocolate cream cheese walnut bars! These divine squares of delight will tantalize your taste buds with their rich chocolate and creamy cheese filling, perfectly balanced with the crunch of walnuts. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, follow our step-by-step guide to effortlessly create this masterpiece. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones in awe of this irresistible dessert.

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CHOCOLATE-CREAM CHEESE-PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Prize-Winning Recipe 2006! Surprise! Baked and crumbled cookies top a fluffy, light cream cheese layer in favorite-flavored cookie bars.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon water
1 egg
1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup crunchy or creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie base and topping ingredients until soft dough forms. Shape 6 (1-inch) balls of dough. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 2 inches apart; flatten in crisscross pattern with fork.
  • Press remaining dough in pan. Bake cookies and base 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Reserve cookies for topping.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butter uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and stirred smooth. Spread evenly over bars. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar and whipping cream with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Spread over chocolate layer.
  • Crush reserved cookies; sprinkle over cream cheese layer. Press in lightly. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 125 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

NUTTY CHEESECAKE SQUARES



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I grew up on a farm and have had a lot of good recipes handed down to me. This is one of my favorite desserts to serve when guests come over or at family gatherings and church suppers. -Ruth Simon, Buffalo, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cold butter
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, brown sugar and salt; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set half aside; press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a large bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth; pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT BARS



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I recently adopted this recipe from the Recipezaar account and just made them last night. They are amazing! Here's what the original poster said about these bars: "These aren't difficult to make, but they look fancy because they have three distinct layers. A shortbread crust is topped by a chocolate layer, which is then topped with a thin walnut layer. The bars freeze well, and they'll keep for several days at room temperature if stored airtight. I've even mailed these successfully, wrapping them in pairs with the bottoms together and packaging them in a sturdy, well-padded carton before placing them in a similarly sturdy, well-padded box. The most important thing to remember about these bars is that the chocolate layer needs some time to set up, even after the bars have cooled to room temperature. I usually make the bars the night before I'm going to cut and serve them, but chilling the bars after they've cooled for about 20 minutes should have the same effect."

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h5m

Yield 32 bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or to taste bittersweet chocolate chips, good-quality (2 cups)
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly (1 stick)
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Line a 13 by 9 inch pan (at least 1-1/2 inches deep) with heavy-duty aluminum foil, shiny side up. Set aside.
  • Adjust rack to center of oven; preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For Crust: In small bowl, combine softened butter, sugar, and vanilla. By hand, cream until well-mixed and fluffy.
  • Add sifted flour and stir to combine.
  • Place crust mixture by small spoonfuls all over bottom of lined pan. Keeping your hands lightly floured, press crust mixture into an even layer with fingertips and/or knuckles (this mixture is a bit sticky, so re-flour your hands lightly as necessary).
  • Place in preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes.
  • While crust bakes, make sure chocolate chips are at hand.
  • Start Walnut Layer by combining eggs, sugar, and vanilla in medium bowl. By hand, beat until well-mixed. Set aside.
  • When Crust has baked for 10 minutes, remove from oven to cooling rack.
  • Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips as evenly as possible. Return to oven for 3 minutes to melt chocolate; remove to cooling rack.
  • With back of spoon or offset spatula, spread chocolate evenly over crust. Allow to stand for about 3 minutes.
  • During this standing period, add slightly cooled melted butter to egg mixture and beat in.
  • Stir in walnuts until evenly distributed.
  • After standing period, place walnut mixture by spoonfuls all over melted chocolate, distributing walnuts as evenly as possible.
  • Return to oven. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
  • When done, top of walnut layer will be a light golden brown; edges will be darker. Remove to cooling rack.
  • Cool completely before storing airtight.
  • Before cutting, see Notes at beginning of recipe. To cut, use a large, sharp, straight- edged knife. Trim about 1/4 inch from each edge before cutting into bars.
  • Store bars airtight at room temperature for up to several days, or freezer for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.8, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 37.6, Sodium 8.9, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 14.4, Protein 2.5

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BARS



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I know, there is alot of effort that goes into these but they are really worth it. Have a cup of coffee or a glass of milk handy when you eat them. They're fantastic!

Provided by MTpockets

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 58m

Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

1/2 cup butter, Softened at room temp
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup pecans, Chopped
6 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temp
1/4 cup butter, softened at room temp
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup pecans, Chopped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
2 ounces cream cheese, Softened at room temp
1 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square
2 tablespoons milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the first layer, In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs, chocolate, vanilla and blend well.
  • Combine flour and baking powder, then stir into chocolate mixture.
  • Fold in chopped pecans, then pour mixture into a greased 9x13 pan.
  • For the second layer, In another bowl cream together cream cheese and butter.
  • Beat in sugar, egg, vanilla and flour until well blended, then fold in pecans and spread over first layer. Then sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  • Bake at 350' for about 20-25 minutes or until edges pull away from the pan.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with marshmallows and bake 1-2 minutes longer or until they puff up. Remove from oven and if need be, spread out marshmallows so the layer is even (Work quickly!).
  • Cool completely.
  • Third Layer:.
  • In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, 2 oz. of cream cheese, milk and chocolate square.
  • Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
  • Transfer to a mixing bowl, add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until smooth.
  • When cooled slightly, Spread over bars and refrigerate until set. Then cut into squares and serve. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.9, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 57.4, Sodium 113.6, Carbohydrate 43, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 34.9, Protein 3.2

'SO THIS IS WHAT HEAVEN TASTES LIKE!' CREAM CHEESE BARS



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This recipe was my absolute favorite sweet treat growing up, and still is! This was my great-grandma's recipe and is NOT for those watching their figure! The result is a very rich, very tasty bar cookie. The nuts and cherries are both optional, but give great variations to this recipe.

Provided by CookinBug

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Brownie Recipes     Nut Brownie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups margarine, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
½ cup well-drained chopped maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Beat the margarine, cream cheese, and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the margarine mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla with the last egg. Mix in the flour, salt, chocolate chips, and walnuts until just incorporated. Fold in the maraschino cherries; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out nearly clean, about 25 minutes. Watch closely - the finished bars will be very pale in color. Remove from oven immediately if the sides begin to pull away from the pan. Cool pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 210.2 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

CHEWY WALNUT PAN BARS



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These rich nutty bars from Tori Dunton are so tasty, we doubled her recipe to serve a crowd! "Our family has been making these yummy treats for years," writes the Acme, Pennsylvania cook. "We especially like to eat them with a dish of vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 eggs
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the egg mixture. Stir in walnuts. , Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bars pull away from edges of the pan. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHOCOLATE-WALNUT FUDGE BARS



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What's the best thing about these chocolate treats: the cookie crust, the fudgy filling, or the walnut topping? It's a tie. Download ties and collars. Print onto card stock, and use double-sided tape to attach to a box of any size (ours is 4 inches square by 5 inches high). Part rich fudge, part crumbly cookie, these chocolaty bars take decadence to a new level.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Brownie Recipes

Yield Makes 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

Vegetable oil cooking spray
27 store-bought chocolate wafer cookies (6 ounces)
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
Table salt
1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup toasted and finely chopped walnuts
Coarse salt, preferably fleur de sel

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides. Spray parchment.
  • Pulse wafers in a food processor until finely ground, and transfer to a bowl. Add sugar and a pinch of table salt. Melt 6 tablespoons butter, and stir into crumbs. Press into bottom of dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Heat chocolate, condensed milk, whole milk, remaining 4 tablespoons butter, and a pinch of table salt in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring, until melted. Stir in vanilla.
  • Pour chocolate mixture over baked cookie layer, smoothing top with an offset spatula. Sprinkle walnuts and coarse salt over top, pressing slightly to adhere. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Remove fudge from dish using parchment to lift, and transfer to a cutting board; remove parchment. Trim edges of fudge with a sharp knife, and cut crosswise into six 2-inch-wide strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 3 equal bars, then cut each bar in half on the diagonal to form 36 triangles.

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients to ensure they blend smoothly and evenly.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together thoroughly until light and fluffy. This will help create a smooth and creamy filling.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Use a medium speed mixer to blend the cream cheese and powdered sugar. High speed can cause the mixture to become too stiff.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled cake. This will help prevent it from becoming lumpy.
  • Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will help the flavors meld together and the cake will be easier to cut.
  • Garnish the cake with chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, or a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

Conclusion:

Chocolate Cream Cheese Walnut Bars are a delicious and decadent treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can create a cake that is moist, fluffy, and full of flavor. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give these Chocolate Cream Cheese Walnut Bars a try!

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