These chocolate peanut butter cheesecake cookie bars are only 5 ingredients. There's a peanut butter cookie base with a rich, chocolate cheesecake layer and topped with bits of peanut butter cookie.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper.
Press ¾ of the cookie dough (9 of the 12 cookie dough balls) evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat in the cream cheese until creamy.
Add the milk chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat microwaving for 30 seconds and stirring until completely melted and smooth.
Pour the melted chocolate into the cream cheese. Beat on medium until incorporated.
Add in the egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth and creamy.
Pour the cheesecake mixture on top of the peanut butter cookie dough. Spread to the edges.
Crumble the last 3 cookie dough balls on top of the cream cheese layer.
Place into the oven and bake for 30 minutes. The chocolate cheesecake will look shiny and have a brownie like top and the peanut butter cookies will be browned.
Let cool to room temperature then place into the fridge until chilled.