Description
Fruity Pebbles Cookie Cheesecake Bars are a vibrant, creamy, and crunchy dessert that blends nostalgic cereal with rich cheesecake and a chewy cookie base. A colorful, crowd-pleasing treat perfect for parties and celebrations.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 cup – provides structure to the cookie base.
- Baking Soda: ½ teaspoon – helps the base rise slightly.
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon – balances sweetness and enhances flavor.
- Unsalted Butter: ½ cup, softened – makes the base rich and chewy.
- Brown Sugar: ½ cup – adds moisture and caramel depth.
- Granulated Sugar: ¼ cup – enhances sweetness and texture.
- Egg: 1 large – binds the cookie dough.
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon – rounds out the flavor profile.
- Fruity Pebbles Cereal: 1 ½ cups (divided) – for crunch, color, and nostalgia.
- Cream Cheese: 8 ounces, room temperature – creates a smooth, creamy cheesecake layer.
- Powdered Sugar: ½ cup – sweetens the cheesecake gently.
- Egg Yolk: 1 – helps firm the cheesecake without over-thickening.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugars, then beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually mix in dry ingredients and fold in ½ cup Fruity Pebbles.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Press cookie dough evenly into prepared pan, pressing slightly up the sides.
- Assemble the Dish: In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and egg yolk, mixing until creamy. Spread over cookie base.
- Cook to Perfection: Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Fruity Pebbles on top. Bake 25–30 minutes, until golden on edges and set in center.
- Finishing Touches: Cool completely in the pan, then chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Serve and Enjoy: Lift bars using parchment, slice, and serve chilled for best results.
Notes
- Let bars chill fully before cutting for clean layers.
- Use room temp cream cheese to prevent lumps.
- Try other cereals like Trix or Cocoa Pebbles for variety.
- Store bars in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze for longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: fruity pebbles, cheesecake bars, cookie bars, colorful dessert, nostalgic treat, party dessert