Ghost Cheesecake Bars
A deliciously spooky dessert perfect for Halloween gatherings or anytime you want to elevate your dessert game.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1–2 tsp black food coloring
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter and sugar until combined.
- Press the crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar and vanilla, mixing until there are no lumps.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently, then incorporate black food coloring to desired shade.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust and smooth it out.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool in the oven with the door slightly open for about an hour, then chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- Lift the cheesecake out using parchment paper, slice into bars, and pipe whipped cream ghost faces on top.
Notes
Feel free to make these cheesecake bars ahead of time; they can be kept in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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