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Triple Chocolate Candy Bar Cheesecake

Chocolate crust, chocolate cheesecake, and chocolate ganache. LOADED with candy bars! This Triple Chocolate Candy Bar Cheesecake is chocolate overload in the best possible way!
Course Cheesecake
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

For crust:

  • 15 oz. package Oreo sandwich cookies (not Double Stuf) crushed into fine crumbs
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 4 tbsp. butter melted

For cheesecake:

  • 3 8 oz. packages cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 eggs at room temperature
  • 6 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate melted, slightly cooled
  • 24 snack-sized assorted candy bars coarsely chopped

For ganache:

  • 6 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate broken into pieces
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

For crust:

  • In a medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs, sugar, and butter, stirring until well-mixed.
  • Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

For cheesecake batter:

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.

Add sugar, beating until smooth.

  • Add vanilla.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • With the mixer running on low, drizzle the chocolate into the cream cheese mixture, beating until combined.
  • Fold in chopped candy bars.
  • Pour batter into prepared springform pan.
  • Bake at 325 for about 70 minutes, or until the center is slightly jiggly, and the edges are golden.
  • Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Run a knife around the edges, and release springform pan. Transfer cheesecake to a serving plate.

For ganache:

  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate, butter, and heavy cream.
  • Heat at 20-30 seconds intervals, and whisk until mixture is melted and smooth. Do not overheat or microwave for long intervals or it risks scorching the chocolate and/or cream.
  • Pour ganache over top of the cheesecake, and allow to set, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Cut and serve. Garnish with additional chopped candy bars, if desired.
  • Store in refrigerator.

Notes

Baking chocolate usually comes in packages of 4 oz. Purchase three 4 oz. boxes, and use 6 oz. for the cheesecake, and 6 oz. for the ganache!