Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Delightful strawberry cheesecake bars featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and a vibrant strawberry swirl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 165 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar until well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form a crust.
- Beat together the cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
- Drop spoonfuls of strawberry preserves on top and swirl gently with a knife.
- Arrange the sliced strawberries over the mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until set.
- Allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into bars. Enjoy!
Notes
These bars pair wonderfully with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and are great for summer gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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