Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bars

5 from 1 vote

A top and bottom crust of chocolate chip cookies with a cream cheese filling.

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 394kcal

½ cup dairy free butter 1 stick
1¼ cup gluten free all-purpose flour spoon and level method
¼ teaspoon xanthan gum omit if your gf all-purpose blend contains this or guar gum
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup brown sugar packed
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cup dairy free semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 8x8-inch pan with nonstick spray or place a layer of parchment paper on the bottom; set aside.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it melts and just begins to boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 20 minutes.
While the butter cools, prepare the remaining cookie dough.
In a large mixing bowl or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the sugars, egg, and vanilla extract until just combined.
Scrape down the side of the bowl as needed. and add the butter.
Add in the flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt and combine. Then fold in the semisweet chocolate chips.
Remove one cup of the cookie batter for the topping; set aside.
Then evenly place the remaining chocolate chip cookie batter in the bottom of a 8x8-inch pan.

In a medium-sized bowl combine the cream cheese, egg, vanilla extract, and sugar until mixed.
Using an angled spatula evenly spread the cream cheese mixture across the baking dish of cookie batter.
Lastly drop small chunks of the remaining chocolate chip cookie batter over the cream cheese mixture. You will not cover all the cream cheese mixture, just most of it.
Bake for 30-32 minutes until puffed, golden and the center has set.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack. Cut into 12 bars and serve. Tightly cover leftovers and refrigerate.

Get the answers to the most frequently asked questions in the FAQ section.
Run the blade of your knife under hot water before slicing the bars to make it easier. Also wipe the blade clean in between each new slice to create cleaner cutting dessert bars.