Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of these Strawberry Cheesecake Bars, where luscious cheesecake meets the vibrant sweetness of fresh strawberries, all atop a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
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Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sour cream
Strawberry Swirl:
- ½ cup strawberry jam
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving overhang. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter; press into pan; bake.
- Cheesecake Batter: Beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, flour, sour cream. Pour over crust.
- Strawberry Swirl: Warm jam, spoon over batter; swirl. Sprinkle diced strawberries on top.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes until edges set and center jiggly. Cool, then refrigerate.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with a splash of lemon juice in the batter.
- Bars can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
