Strawberry Cheesecake Bars: A Deliciously Simple Recipe!
Deliciously simple strawberry cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust and fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup melted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 2 tbsp strawberry jam (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased baking dish to form the crust.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Fold in chopped strawberries and strawberry jam if using.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust in the baking dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set.
- Allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
- For a firmer texture, refrigerate overnight.
- Feel free to substitute other fruits for strawberries.
- Serve chilled for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg