Description
Delightful Strawberry Cheesecake Bars offer a perfect blend of creamy richness and fruity sweetness. Crumbly graham cracker crust, silky cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberry topping create a heavenly dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 packages (8 ounces/226 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups (332 grams) freshly diced strawberries
- 1 12 cups (126 grams) graham cracker crumbs, about 10-12 crushed graham cracker sheets
Crust and Topping Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup (94 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) light brown sugar, packed
Seasoning and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and create a parchment paper sling in a 9×9-inch baking dish for effortless bar removal.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until it mimics moist sand. Compress the mixture into an even base using a measuring cup’s flat bottom.
- Whip cream cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency. Ensure cream cheese is room temperature for optimal smoothness.
- Distribute cream cheese mixture over the crust, spreading uniformly across the surface.
- Scatter fresh strawberry pieces across the cheesecake filling, gently pressing them to anchor within the mixture.
- Create the crumble topping by blending flour, brown sugar, salt, and melted butter until it forms a rustic, textured crumb. Sprinkle evenly over strawberry layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the surface turns golden and the center sets with minimal wobble when gently shaken.
- Allow bars to cool at room temperature for approximately one hour, then refrigerate for a minimum of one additional hour to facilitate clean, precise cutting.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to achieve a smooth, lump-free filling that blends perfectly.
- Use ripe, fresh strawberries for the most vibrant flavor and natural sweetness in your bars.
- Create cleaner cuts by chilling the cheesecake bars thoroughly before slicing with a sharp, clean knife.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs to accommodate dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg