# Louisiana Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars

Source: https://www.oreo.com/recipe/louisiana-red-velvet-cheesecake-bars-128147

Servings: 16 · Total time: 5h 48min

A marriage of everyone's two favorite cakes—cheese and red velvet—means you'll double up on delicious at your next party.

## Ingredients

- 24 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1½ pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate (6 oz.), divided
- 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 Tbsp. red food coloring

## Directions

1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
2. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
3. Melt 4 oz. chocolate as directed on package; place in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs; beat just until blended. Remove 2 cups batter; mix with melted chocolate and food coloring. Carefully spread over crust; cover with remaining plain batter.
4. Bake 26 to 28 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over dessert. Refrigerate 4 hours.

## Nutritional Information

- Calories: 350
- Total fat: 25g
- Saturated fat: 14g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
- Sodium: 280mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 29g
- Dietary fiber: 1g
- Total sugars: 22g
- Protein: 5g
- Calcium: 6% DV
- Iron: 8% DV

## Tips

- Save 40 calories per serving by preparing with Reduced Fat OREO Cookies and Neufchatel cheese.
- Cut chilled dessert into 1-1/2-inch squares. Or, use small decorative cookie cutters to cut dessert into fun miniature shapes. Garnish each with a mini OREO Cookie just before serving, if desired.