Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars
Servings: 16
Calories: 306kcal
Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars combine a dessert favorite with flirty grasshopper, pepperminty taste, all in the bar form! The perfect St. Patrick's Day dessert!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese , softened and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 cups , plus 1 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 3 eggs , room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid green food coloring this may vary based on food coloring product
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs and butter in a bowl until fully blended and wet like sand. Press the crust into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese cubes sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add the peppermint extract and sour cream, continue to beat until blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, until fully blended.
- Pour half of the batter on top of graham cracker crust, spreading evenly. Add green food coloring to the remaining batter, blend until fully incorporated. It should be a light, minty green. Gently spread the remaining batter on top of the white layer using an offset spatula.
- Fill a large roasting pan with about 1/2 inch of water. Set the 9x13 pan into the water. A water bath will prevent your cheesecake from getting dry, brittle and cracking.
- Place the roasting pan with cheesecake bars, into the oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the center is set. You can lightly touch it with your finger and if it jiggles, it needs more time. If the top starts to brown, lightly cover with a piece of aluminum foil.
- Remove and allow to cool. Place pan into the refrigerator for a minimum of four hours. To cut, fill a cup with hot water, place knife into cup and then cut. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Notes
- Freezing the white layer for 15 minutes before adding the green layer will prevent the two from mixing together, but if you don't have time, it will be fine, just be gentle.
Nutrition
Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 132mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 840IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1.2mg
