Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe. These delightful bars are a perfect blend of creamy cheesecake, fresh strawberries, and a buttery graham cracker crust. They remind me of sunny picnics and family gatherings, where laughter fills the air and sweet treats are shared among friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (126 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups (332 g) freshly diced strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar until it resembles wet sand. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, beat the room-temperature cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and kosher salt, mixing until creamy.
- Spread the cheesecake filling evenly over the crust.
- Dice the fresh strawberries and scatter them evenly over the cheesecake filling.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is set with a slight jiggle in the center.
- Let the bars cool on a wire rack for about an hour, then refrigerate for at least one more hour before serving.
- Lift the bars out of the baking dish using the parchment paper, cut into squares, and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- These bars can be made a day in advance for enhanced flavors.
- For a beautiful presentation, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20-30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 25 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 40 mg