Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Strawberry Cheesecake Bars, a perfect blend of creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries layered on a buttery graham cracker crust. This easy-to-make dessert is ideal for any occasion, from family gatherings to simple home indulgence. With its sweet-tart flavor profile, these bars are sure to please everyone. Plus, they can be prepared ahead of time and served chilled or at room temperature, making them a versatile favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each)
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (diced)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until it resembles wet sand. Press firmly into the bottom of the baking dish.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Spread over the crust.
- Top with diced strawberries and sprinkle crumble topping made from flour, brown sugar, salt, and melted butter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until set in the center. Cool for an hour at room temperature then chill in the refrigerator for another hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (68g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg