Description
Rich and indulgent cheesecake bars featuring layers of chocolate and a buttery biscuit base, finished with crunchy pistachios for a luxurious Middle Eastern-inspired dessert.
Ingredients
200 g digestive biscuits, crushed
100 g unsalted butter, melted
400 g cream cheese, softened
150 g granulated sugar
2 large eggs
200 ml heavy cream
200 g dark chocolate, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp cocoa powder
100 g milk chocolate, melted
50 g pistachios, chopped
2 tbsp chocolate spread
pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the crushed biscuits with melted butter until well combined. Press firmly into the base of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and salt until fully incorporated. Fold in the melted dark chocolate until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the crust and spread evenly. Bake for 35–40 minutes until the center is just set.
- Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Drizzle melted milk chocolate and chocolate spread over the chilled cheesecake, then sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
- Slice into bars and serve chilled.
Notes
Graham crackers or chocolate cookies can replace digestive biscuits.
Add a small amount of rose water or orange blossom water for a Middle Eastern twist.
Mix chopped pistachios into the crust for extra crunch.
White chocolate can be used instead of milk chocolate for a sweeter topping.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze in slices and thaw in the refrigerator overnight if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
