Snickers Cheesecake Bars

If you've read any of my recent recipes, you obviously know I have a problem. I am obsessed with cheesecake. So here we go...next on the list is Snickers Cheesecake Bars. 

These bars are super creamy with the perfect Oreo crust. The bits and pieces of Snickers throughout add just the right amount of sweetness.

I could probably eat cheesecake every day. But, since my metabolism doesn't agree with me, I had to figure out a way to not feel so guilty eating them. I cut the fat by using fat free cream cheese and Greek yogurt. You can't even taste a difference!

This cheesecake recipe is deliciously indulgent and perfect for anyone that loves an ooey gooey Snickers bar. It was a huge hit with with our friends and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! :)

Snickers Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients:

FOR THE CRUST 

1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (I used Oreos)
4 tablespoons melted butter
FOR THE FILLING
12 ounces (1 1/2 packages) plain cream cheese, softened (I used reduced fat)

1 large egg
1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup fat free Greek yogurt
16 Snickers Minis, chopped into bite-sized pieces
FOR THE GLAZE 

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 inch pan with foil.

For the Crust:
Stir the cookie crumbs and butter together in a bowl. Press into the lined pan. Bake for 7-10 minutes and then cool while you make the filling.

For the Filling:
Beat cream cheese, egg, sugar, and Greek yogurt, and vanilla together with a hand or stand mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in your candy pieces and spread the mixture over your cooled crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cheesecake has set up. Let cool completely.

For the Chocolate Glaze:
Melt the chocolate and butter together over a double boiler, or carefully in the microwave for 20 second intervals. Stir until smooth. Spread the glaze over the bars using a silicone spatula or offset frosting spatula. Chill for at least 3 hours before cutting into bars.

Snickers Blondies

I made these a while back for my friend Ryan. He was attending a house warming party and needed something delicious to bring...and so here it is! I must say, they turned out pretty tasty!

Snickers Blondies (Recipe adapted from Cookies and Cups)
Ingredients:
3 cups pretzel twists
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp coarse sea salt
3 cups coarsely chopped Snickers bars or unchopped Snickers Minis

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.  
• Line bottom of pan with pretzels.
• In your mixer cream butter and sugar together for 1 minute. Add in eggs and vanilla and continue mixing for another minute, until smooth.
• Turn mixer to low, add in baking soda, salt and flour. Stir until just combined.
• Dump in Snickers and turning mixer up to medium mix for 20 seconds until evenly incorporated and slightly broken up.
• Spread batter evenly over pretzels.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes until the center is almost set.
• Let cool completely or overnight.
• Cut into squares when ready to serve.