Description
Indulge in these delectable Philadelphia Strawberry Cheesecake Bars, a perfect blend of creamy cheesecake, sweet strawberry swirls, and a buttery graham cracker crust. A delightful dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
Topping:
- 1 cup strawberry preserves or jam
- Fresh strawberries for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 325°F, line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper. Mix crust ingredients, press into the pan, and bake.
- Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, add sugar, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, mix until smooth. Pour over crust.
- Swirl and Bake: Spoon strawberry preserves, swirl, bake for 35–40 minutes until set. Cool, chill for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Lift out using parchment, slice into bars, and top with fresh strawberries if desired.
Notes
- For a cleaner swirl, warm the strawberry preserves slightly before adding.
- Full-fat cream cheese yields the creamiest texture.
- Bars can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
