Description
Delightful Strawberry Cheesecake Bars combining rich cheesecake with fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 packages cream cheese (16 ounces total)
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups freshly diced strawberries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 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 (175°C).
- Line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the baking dish to form a crust.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy in a large bowl.
- Mix in the eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and kosher salt until combined.
- Fold in the freshly diced strawberries into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour the mixture over the graham cracker crust and spread it evenly.
- Mix flour, light brown sugar, and kosher salt in another bowl.
- Stir in melted butter until crumbly; sprinkle over the cheesecake layer.
- Bake for about 35–40 minutes until the filling is set.
- Cool the dish at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
For added flavor, try customizing by adding lemon zest or different fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: strawberry cheesecake, dessert bars, easy baking