Fruity Pebbles Cookie Cheesecake Bars
Colorful, chewy, and irresistibly creamy, these Fruity Pebbles Cookie Cheesecake Bars layer vibrant cereal-studded cookie dough with rich cheesecake for a nostalgic treat everyone will love.
- Author: Ava
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 1/4 cups Fruity Pebbles Cereal, divided
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar (for cheesecake layer)
- 1 Large Egg (for cheesecake layer)
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for cheesecake layer)
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 or 9×9 pan with parchment.
- Combine Ingredients: Cream butter with brown and white sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, and 3/4 cup Fruity Pebbles.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Press two-thirds of cookie dough into the pan base.
- Assemble the Dish: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over base. Dot remaining dough on top and sprinkle with extra cereal.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake 28–32 minutes, until golden and set. Cool completely.
- Finishing Touches: Chill 3–4 hours before slicing.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve cold or at room temperature.
Notes
- Line pan with parchment for easy slicing.
- Chill bars fully before cutting for clean edges.
- Add extra Fruity Pebbles after baking for crunch.
- Use softened cream cheese for smooth cheesecake texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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