Description
Creamy cheesecake bars with a buttery graham cracker crust and a sweet-tart strawberry topping. These easy-to-make bars are perfect for sharing and offer a delicious balance of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 450 g cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar, then press firmly into the pan.
- Bake crust for 8-10 minutes and let cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in vanilla extract and sour cream until fully combined.
- Pour filling over crust and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until center is set but slightly soft.
- Cool completely.
- Cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan until juicy.
- Add cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened, then cool.
- Spread topping over cheesecake layer and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Slice into bars and serve chilled.
Notes
- Chill thoroughly for clean slices.
- Use frozen strawberries if fresh are unavailable, but drain well.
- Swap berries for different flavor variations.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freeze individually for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
