Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are a creamy, fruit‑filled dessert featuring a buttery graham crust, velvety cheesecake layer, fresh strawberries, and a light powdered sugar finish—perfect for parties, brunches, or a simple after‑dinner treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup butter
- melted
- 2 cups cream cheese
- softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- sliced
- ½ cup all‑purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
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- Preheat the Oven
Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and allow it to fully preheat.
- Prepare the Crust
Combine graham crumbs with melted butter, press into a greased 9×13‑inch pan.
- Make the Filling
Beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugar, then eggs one at a time, finish with vanilla.
- Add Strawberries
Fold sliced strawberries gently into the batter.
- Sprinkle Topping
Mix flour and baking powder, sprinkle over batter.
- Bake
Bake 30–35 minutes until edges set and center slightly jiggles.
- Cool & Chill
Cool on a rack 20 minutes, then refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Serve
Dust with powdered sugar, cut into 12 bars, and enjoy.
Notes
- For a gluten‑free version
- substitute graham crumbs with gluten‑free crackers. For a dairy‑free option
- use coconut‑based cream cheese and butter substitute. Chill thoroughly for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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