# Cappuccino Chocolate-Swirl Cheesecake Bars

Source: https://www.oreo.com/recipe/cappuccino-chocolate-swirl-cheesecake-bars-126661

Servings: 16 · Total time: 5h 55min

These simple cheesecake bars are an impressive dessert for a holiday meal. Cappuccino cheesecake is topped with swirls of mocha - all over an OREO Cookie crust.

## Ingredients

- 24 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
- 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp. instant coffee
- ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 eggs
- 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled

## Directions

1. Heat oven to 325°F.
2. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan.
3. Add coffee and cinnamon to boiling water; stir until coffee granules are dissolved. Cool slightly. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add coffee and sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each just until blended.
4. Remove 1 cup batter; pour remaining batter over crust. Stir chocolate into reserved batter. Drop by tablespoonfuls over batter in pan; swirl gently with knife.
5. Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.

## Nutritional Information

- Calories: 400
- Total fat: 30g
- Saturated fat: 17g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
- Sodium: 340mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 29g
- Dietary fiber: 1g
- Total sugars: 23g
- Protein: 7g
- Calcium: 8% DV
- Iron: 8% DV

## Tips

- This special occasion dessert makes 16 servings and is perfect for feeding a crowd.
- Use foil handles to remove chilled cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.
- Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened. Add 15 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.