Description
Delicious strawberry cheesecake bars with a creamy filling and a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in the strawberry puree.
- Pour the mixture over the crust in the pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until set.
- Cool completely and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Top with additional strawberry puree before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for best flavor.
- Let the bars chill thoroughly for a better texture.
- Cut into squares for easy serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: strawberry cheesecake bars recipes