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Close-up of a single square of Strawberry Cheesecake Bars showing graham cracker crust, creamy filling, and glossy strawberry topping.

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

These bars feature a graham cracker crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, and a bright strawberry puree topping. The layered texture creates a good balance of creaminess and fruit.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 43 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 3 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 9×13 inch baking pan

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • 1.5 cups graham crackers, crushed
  • 5 tbsp butter, melted

For the Filling

  • 2 cups cream cheese, softened
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Topping

  • 1 cup strawberry puree

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  • Mix the crushed graham crackers and melted butter together until combined. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
  • Bake the crust for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven.
  • In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar together until the mixture is smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Pour the cream cheese mixture over the warm crust. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center is set.
  • Let the bars cool completely at room temperature. Once cool, spread the strawberry puree evenly over the top.
  • Chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • Cut the chilled bars into clean squares. Top each square with fresh strawberries for presentation.

Notes

By Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.
Keyword baked cheesecake bars, strawberry cheesecake bars, strawberry dessert bars