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Espresso Cheesecake Bars

Updated May 7, 2010
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This pretty layered bar has a sweet cream-cheese filling atop a mocha-flavored crushed-cookie crust.

Espresso Cheesecake Bars

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 4 hr 5 min
  • Servings 25
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon of the espresso coffee powder and melted butter; mix well. Reserve 1/4 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Beat cream cheese in medium bowl at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon espresso coffee powder, vanilla and egg; blend well. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or just until center is set. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled. Cover loosely; refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or until firm. With hot, wet knife, cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

85 Calories
6g Total Fat
1g Protein
7g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
85
Calories from Fat
55
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
80mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
4g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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