These delicious Twix Cheesecake Bars are the perfect blend of creamy chewy goodness! Perfect for parties, these will be a dessert favorite!
Twix Cheesecake bars are the perfect dessert! With Twix being one of the most popular candy bars, and cheesecake being a dessert lovers classic recipe, this is a match made in heaven! Bring these to your potluck or girl's night and be prepared for everyone to ask you for the recipe!
I love using candy bars to make desserts! This Snickers Cheesecake in the Instant Pot and these Milky Way Caramel Cheesecake Brownies are two of my most popular desserts! Need a Halloween? This Halloween Saltine Cracker Candy is super easy and delicious!
Making these cheesecake bars does take a little bit of time, but it is SO WORTH IT! These are decadent and majorly delicious! Here is how you make them...
How to make Twix Cheesecake Bars:
**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**
- Get all of the ingredients together.
- First make the crust layer:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. With a wooden spoon mix together flour and baking powder and then blend into butter mixture. Mix until it's has an even consistency and all ingredients are incorporated. You can use a stand mixer for this if desired.
- Line an 11x7 baking dish with foil and spread dough evenly on the bottom, pressing with your fingers to even out. Bake until edges are lightly browned. Set on wire rack and cool.
- Now make the Twix cheesecake layer:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs on medium speed until smooth.
- Stir in 2 cups of the chopped TWIX candy (reserve the remaining ½ cup for the top). Pour the mixture on top of the crust, spreading evenly.
- Bake at 325 degrees until set and then remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
- For the topping:
- Place chocolate chips inside a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, and continue to microwave in 30 second increments until melted (stir, microwave, stir, microwave, etc).
- Drizzle light layer of melted chocolate over the top of the bars. Then sprinkle the remaining chopped TWIX candy. Drizzle 2nd layer of melted chocolate over the top, and then drizzle layer of caramel sauce over the top.
- Chill until firm, about 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Cut in bar slices and serve!
How to store the cheesecake bars:
- Add cheesecake bars to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Will keep for 4-5 days.
Can I freeze the cheesecake bars?
- Yes. Freeze BEFORE adding the topping. Add to an airtight container or bag and freeze. Keeps for 3 months in freezer. To defrost place in fridge overnight. Place on serving dish and add toppings.
Like dessert as much as I do? Try these other dessert recipes:
- Milky Way Caramel Cheesecake Brownies
- Halloween Saltine Cracker Candy
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- Instant Pot Snickers Cheesecake
- Snickers Skillet Brownies
- Mint Chocolate Skillet Brownie
- Tres Leches Cake (three milks cake)
- Key Lime Pie Shots (mini desserts)
These delicious Twix Cheesecake Bars are the perfect blend of creamy chewy goodness! Perfect for parties, these will be a dessert favorite!
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 ½ cups chopped TWIX candy bars
- 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature (2 - 8 oz. packages)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- caramel sauce homemade or store bought is fine
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. With a wooden spoon mix together flour and baking powder and then blend into butter mixture. Mix until it's has an even consistency and all ingredients are incorporated.
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Line an 11x7 baking dish with foil and spread dough evenly on the bottom, pressing with your fingers to even out.
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Bake for 14-17, or until edges are lightly browned. Set on wire rack and cool at least one hour.
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs on medium speed until smooth. Be sure to get out all clumps.
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Using a spoon stir in 2 cups of the chopped TWIX candy (reserve the remaining ½ cup for the top)
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Pour mixture on top of the crust, spreading evenly. Bake at 325 degrees until set, 45 - 50 minutes. 5. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
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Place chocolate chips inside a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, and continue to microwave in 30 second increments until melted (stir, microwave, stir, microwave, etc).
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Drizzle light layer of melted chocolate over the top of the bars. Then sprinkle the remaining chopped TWIX candy. Drizzle 2nd layer of melted chocolate over the top, and then drizzle layer of caramel sauce over the top.
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Chill until firm, about 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Cut in bar slices and serve!
- If you want a cleaner cut when making the bars, you can make everything and then chill for 6-8 hours. After they are completely chilled you can cut into bars, and then add all the toppings (chocolate drizzle, TWIX Bites, and caramel sauce) to each individual bar. If you are concerned about their appearance this may be a better option as they won't be as messy when you cut them up in the end.
- Makes 16 bars, but this depends on the size you cut them. You can easily make them smaller bars and have more out of a batch.
- First published in 2014. Updated October 2023.
Jessica @EatSleepBe says
You have such a phenomenal way of mixing candy in with other treats. Sinfully good.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Oh man, I could sit and eat about 16 of those right now. Yum!
Debbie Denny says
I love twix. This recipe to make it.
bellanna3 says
Twix is one of my favorite candy bars and usually the one I pick! This recipe looks incredible!
Allyson says
Twix is one of my favorites too!
Annie {Stowed Stuff} says
Oh my goodness!! I'm a big fan of Twix and all of these desserts look heavenly! WOW!! Must go pin now.
Wendy Flynn Del Monte says
oh, those photos nearly sent my over the edge. These look totally amazing. Seriously, I want one, right now. As in this second, please.
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
So this is what you do to me when I come to read and haven't eaten?! These look amazing and I love anything and everything cheesecake.
dee136 says
Oh DROOL! I want these so bad now!
Liz Mays says
I didn't think anything could improve on a Twix itself. I was wrong!
Angela S says
Oh my goodness gracious! Your Twix bars look amazing! I wanted to lick the screen. LOL
mamatomanyblessings says
My mouth is watering, Twix is one of my favorite candies ever - this looks amazing. I pinned it!
Lois Alter Mark says
I love Twix, and this looks amazing! So much for trying to control myself!
Pam (@pamwattenbarger) says
I love cheesecake! This post has got me so hungry now.
Kelley Johnsen says
Huge fan of twix, so these would be dangerously delightful :-)Thanks for the recipe, pinning!
Maria Constanza Oller Martin says
I;m a twix lover and you just out together cheesecake and twix can be real I'm drooling here looking at those pictures, thanks for making one of my childhood dreams come true
Trisha says
Oh my goodness, these look absolutely amazing! I love both Twix and cheesecake and combined, it sounds delicious!
Virginia Higgins says
I'm a little embarrassed at how long I stared at the photo of your Twix Cheesecake Bars. Those look positively delish!
StacieinAtlanta says
Those look really, really good. I seriously want a bite right now.
Britni Newton Vigil says
Okay I seriously have to stop reading your blog or I'm going to gain a million pounds. These look so yummy Allyson!
balmtomysoul says
I am drooling. These look fantastic! Who can resist!! Thanks for the post and recipe!
mrsvirgogrl says
This looks yummy! These pictures make this look irresistible.
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
These look so amazing! I haven't had had cheesecake in bar form before but you make a great point about easy eating. And the addition of the TWIX Bites, just takes it to the next level! #client
Sarah says
I think the pan size is incorrect. I made the crust in an 11 x 7 pan and it was much too thick. I think a 9 x 13 would work better.
Tastes of Lizzy T (@TastesofLizzyT) says
Oh my goodness....I HAD to stop by to pin these. Drooling!!
Allyson says
Thanks, Julie!!!
Beth says
These things are AH-mazing! The Twix flavors are just perfect with the cheesecake. This is one of the best cheesecake bar recipes I've ever made.
Cam says
yes, yes, yes! I made this the other day and it was everything my little heart wanted and more! thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe!
Katie says
I love the caramel and shortbread paired with the cheesecake! So decadent and delicious!
Erin says
Looks impossible to resist! I'm excited to make this!
Brenda R says
Absolutely AMAZING! My kids loved these so much. We will definitely make them again for sure.
katerina says
Oh my goodness, these Twix cheesecake bars are sooo fabulous! The perfect treat!!
Olivia says
These twix cheesecake bars are the best! They're so easy to make and they were a huge hit with my family!!
Allyson says
So glad to hear you loved them!!!