🌿 Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

This dessert is for everyone who believes mint and chocolate were soulmates in a past life.
These bars combine a crunchy Oreo crust, a creamy mint-infused cheesecake layer, and a silky medicated chocolate drizzle that'll make you forget any bad day.
If you've been craving a refreshing, cool, and decadent edible — this is it.
Ingredients:
Crust:
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1½ cups Oreo® cookie crumbs
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2 Tbsp Splenda® (granulated)
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â…“ cup medicated butter, melted
Filling:
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12 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
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⅓ cup Splenda® (granulated)
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2 large eggs
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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¼ tsp mint extract
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2 drops green food coloring (optional, but fun)
Chocolate Drizzle:
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12 oz semisweet chocolate chunks
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2 tsp infused oil (tincture)
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray an 8-inch square pan with baking spray.
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Make the crust: In a bowl, combine Oreo crumbs, Splenda, and melted medicated butter. Mix well, then press evenly into the prepared pan. Bake 8 minutes, until firm.
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Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and Splenda until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla, mint extract, and food coloring. Pour over the crust.
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until the center is set. Cool completely.
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Drizzle time: Melt chocolate in a double boiler (or microwave in 15-second bursts). Stir in infused oil until smooth and glossy. Drizzle over the cooled cheesecake.
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Chill for at least 2 hours until firm. Cut into bars and refrigerate leftovers.
Chefs Tips
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For stronger edibles, adjust the potency of your medicated butter or tincture — but remember: these bars hit fast and smooth.
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Add a drop of peppermint extract for extra coolness (you rebel, you).
Nutrition (with sugar substitute): ~125 calories, 8–9g carbs per serving.
Chef's Note
Cool, creamy, chocolatey, and just mint to be. These bars are the perfect edible for movie night — refreshing enough to keep you awake, relaxing enough to make the movie better.
Love Cheesecake? Try my other creamy delights in the Low/No Sugar Cheesecake Collection — like the Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake or Cherry-Almond Cheesecake Bars.
