Description
Delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Bars featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and fresh strawberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare an 8×8-inch pan by lining it with parchment paper.
- Make the crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and ¼ cup sugar until moistened. Press into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake the crust for 8–10 minutes and let it cool slightly.
- Mix the cheesecake filling by beating softened cream cheese, ½ cup sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the cheesecake layer by pouring the mixture over the cooled crust and smoothing the top.
- Prepare the strawberries by tossing them with 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice.
- Add the strawberry mixture over the cheesecake layer.
- Bake the bars for 35–40 minutes until the center is set with a slight jiggle.
- Cool the bars at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Slice and serve the bars chilled.
Notes
For best results, allow the cheesecake bars to chill completely before slicing to ensure firmness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cheesecake, strawberry dessert, easy dessert, bars, sweet treat