Description
Indulge in creamy, velvety cheesecake bars with vibrant strawberries atop a buttery graham cracker crust, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well incorporated. Press into the bottom of a greased 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually blend in granulated sugar and vanilla extract until silky.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust, smoothing the top.
- Distribute the sliced strawberries across the cheesecake.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the center is set yet slightly jiggly.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving and cut into bars.
Notes
These bars can be made a day in advance, and their flavors improve overnight. Perfect for any gathering!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg