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Lusciously smooth chocolate orange cheesecake, with a crunchy Oreo biscuit base. A deliciously simple Christmas bake everyone will love!
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Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Bars

Lusciously smooth chocolate orange cheesecake, with a crunchy Oreo biscuit base. A deliciously simple Christmas bake everyone will love!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 9 -12 bars

Ingredients

  • For the base:
  • 2 cups (240g) Oreo's, placed into your food processor and blitzed into crumbs
  • 1 stick (113g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • For the cheesecake layer:
  • 12 oz (340g) full fat cream cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 tsp orange extract
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 3 oz (85g) Chocolate orange, melted and slightly cooled (see note)
  • 1/2 cup (80g) broken up Chocolate orange pieces for the top, optional
  • Whipped cream and grated chocolate to garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and grease and line and 8x8 inch square pan. I used grease proof paper and Wilton Bake Easy.
  • Tip the Oreo crumbs into a medium sized bowl and then pour melted butter over them. Stir until all the crumbs are coated in butter.
  • Tip the base into your prepared pan and press into a level layer, use your hands or a spatula. I used my hands.
  • Place into the oven for 10-12 minutes until slightly puffy and a the top feels a little bit crisp. Then remove and leave to one side for 5 minutes.
  • Make the cheesecake layer: Place cream cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, orange extract and cocoa powder into a large bowl and beat until smooth, around 2 minutes with a hand mixer on med-high speed.
  • Pour in the melted chocolate and mix on low until well incorporated.
  • Tip cheesecake mixture on top of the biscuit base and smooth until level. Sprinkle the top with chunks of chocolate orange and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes until risen, the edges look matte and the centre only wobbles a little bit. If you stick a skewer into the centre it should come out clean, bar a few crumbs.
  • Leave to cool in the pan completely. Once cooled, transfer to a cutting board and slice into 9-12 bars.
  • To serve: Add a dollop of whipped cream, or pipe a swirl of it onto a cheesecake bar and then sprinkle with grated chocolate.
  • Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Bars will keep in an airtight container, in the fridge, for 3 days.

Notes

Note 1: You can use any orange chocolate you want, it doesn't have to be a Terry's Chocolate Orange. Green & Blacks and Lindt also do orange chocolate and it's delicious! Recipe by Annie of Annie's Noms