Creamy, smooth and full of strawberries these Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are a fun and tasty dessert that will have everyone coming back for more.
Cheesecake, there really isn’t much to say about it besides that is it 100% completely awesome, addicting and one of the best desserts ever.
Cheesecake is one of the desserts that I am really actually good at making, or so I’ve been told. So I like to make allllll the different cheesecakes and cheesecake bars that I can.
Some of my favorites include, Creme Brรปlรฉe Cheesecake, Funfetti Mini Cheesecakes and these always popular Almond Cheesecake Bars.
Now I love a normal cheesecake pretty much like no other but Cheesecake Bars are one of the top of my list types of deals.
Also, baking with strawberries is one thing that I absolutely love to do. I love the flavor of strawberries in a variety of desserts.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- They are in bar for so they are so much easier to portion out to your liking.
- They are quicker to whip up then a regular cheesecake.
- The addition of strawberries really enhance the flavors of these cheesecake bars.
These Cheesecake Bars really are super simple to make. Any fruit that you like you can pretty much use use, we have done Lemon Raspberry version as well and LOVE it.
This is such a versatile recipe and you can pretty much add anything besides fruit to them as well such as chocolate chips, Oreos, crushed up candy, etc.
If you are a fan of strawberry desserts you might want to check out some of my other favorites:
HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS, STEP BY STEP:
- In bowl stir together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter until combined.
- Press mixture into a 9″x13″ baking pan lined with tin foil and bake in oven for 10 minutes at 325 degrees F.
- Meanwhile in large bowl add your cream cheese beat until smooth.
- Add in your sugar and vanilla extract and beat again until combined.
- Add in your eggs one at a time.
- Mix well after each addition and scrape down bowl to make sure everything is combined and creamy.
- Dice your strawberries and add them to the mixture.
- Fold in your strawberries until they are evenly distributed among the batter.
- Pour into prepared crust and bake in oven for 35-40 minutes until center is almost set, remove from oven and let cool completely then refrigerate for 4 hours to set.
Seriously, how much more simple can these Strawberry Cheesecake Bars get? And thats what we like around here, easy and simple recipes.
These Cheesecake Bars are the perfect spring and summer treat that you want, especially if you are able to pick fresh strawberries.
Which we do like to go to the strawberry patch every year and get bundles of strawberries which we slice and freeze for later use.
CAN YOU FREEZE THESE BARS?
Absolutely! One thing that I love about cheesecake and cheesecake bars is that they are easily able to be frozen.
To freeze you’ll want to bake and cool as directed in recipe. What works best for us is to cut the bars and place them on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer.
Once they are frozen, you can wrap individually in plastic wrap then tin foil or you can place in a Tupperware container separated by parchment and they will store for about 3 months.
We like to wrap individually because it’s easier to take them out and have them be able to defrost that way.
HOW TO STORE:
Cheesecake Bars should not be left out at room temperature for more than 4 hours. Since they contain cream cheese. The best bet for storing these is the refrigerator.
We keep ours in the baking pan, but you can remove from the pan and cut int individual servings and place in an airtight container like Tupperware or ziptop bag.
Or you can just wrap the pan with some plastic wrap or tinfoil and keep them in the refrigerator where they should last about 3-4 days.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Beat your cream cheese before adding any other ingredients, this helps to prevent any lumps from forming.
- Adding in eggs one at a time helps blend a liquid into a fat and gives it time to combine at a rate better then adding them all in at once.
- Make sure you completely cool on counter before chilling.
- You can substitute any fruit that you like, or other mix ins that you desire.
- These can be frozen, reference above.
These Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are super fun, super addicting and easy to make, the whole family will fall in love with them!
If you are wanting an easy, creamy and delicious dessert these Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are all you will ever need!
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Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Cheesecake:
- 4 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 2 1/2 cup strawberries + more for topping
- Whipped topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Line a 9"x13" pan with tinfoil, set aside.
- In bowl stir together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter.
- Press mixture into prepared pan and bake in oven for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile in large bowl beat your cream cheese until smooth.
- Add in your sugar and extract and beat again until combined.
- Add in your eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in 2 1/2 cups of your strawberries and pour into crust and spread evenly.
- Bake in oven for 35-40 minutes until center is almost set, remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours to set, then cut into bars and top with whipped topping and sliced strawberries if desired.
Notes
- Beat your cream cheese before adding any other ingredients, this helps to prevent any lumps from forming.
- Adding in eggs one at a time helps blend a liquid into a fat and gives it time to combine at a rate better then adding them all in at once.
- Make sure you completely cool on counter before chilling.
- You can substitute any fruit that you like, or other mix ins that you desire.
- These can be frozen, reference above.
Nutrition
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