Description
These Cozy Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Bars combine creamy cheesecake, rich cocoa, and a graham cracker crust for the ultimate winter dessert. Perfect for holidays or cozy nights in, this hot cocoa cheesecake recipe is easy to make and even easier to love.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup hot cocoa mix
¼ cup heavy cream
2 large eggs
½ cup whipped topping
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 tablespoon cocoa powder or chocolate shavings (for dusting)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add hot cocoa mix and blend. Add heavy cream, then mix in eggs one at a time until just combined.
4. Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust. Dot whipped topping on top and swirl with a knife.
5. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly. Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
6. Before serving, top with mini marshmallows and dust with cocoa powder. Toast marshmallows with a kitchen torch if desired.
Notes
Use room-temperature cream cheese for the smoothest filling.
Chill thoroughly before slicing for clean edges.
A warm knife helps slice neatly through each bar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg