Description
Delicious and easy-to-make cheesecake bars with a fresh strawberry topping, perfect for any occasion.
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 the pan by lining an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Make the crust by combining the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and ¼ cup of granulated sugar in a medium bowl.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by beating the softened cream cheese until smooth, then adding the ½ cup of sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Toss the sliced strawberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar and lemon juice in a separate bowl.
- Spoon the strawberry mixture over the cheesecake layer.
- Bake again for 35–40 minutes.
- Cool completely at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Slice and serve your delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Bars!
Notes
Serve with whipped cream, crushed graham crackers, or chocolate drizzle for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg