Description
Indulge in these delicious strawberry cheesecake bars, perfect for dessert lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well mixed.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×9 inch baking dish to form an even crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then let it cool completely.
- Strawberry Layer:
- In a small saucepan, combine chopped strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat until the strawberries break down and the mixture thickens.
- Allow it to cool slightly, then spread evenly over the cooled crust.
- Cheesecake Layer:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture gently.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the strawberry layer.
- Final Layer and Topping:
- Warm the strawberry preserves slightly to make it spreadable, then drizzle over the cheesecake layer.
- Sprinkle with crushed graham crackers.
- Chill:
- Refrigerate the cheesecake bars for at least 4 hours or until set.
Notes
- For a firmer base, consider adding an extra tablespoon of butter to the crust.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the bars for a cleaner cut.
- To enhance the flavor, you can add a hint of almond extract to the cream cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg