strawberry cheesecake bars

These Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are so simple and makes for a perfect dessert for a crowd. You will need just a few ingredients and little time to whip up this tastiness.

Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Graham Crackers

Butter

Sugar (1/2 + 1/2)

oz softened Cream Cheese

Vanilla

42 0z Strawberry Pie Filling (2 21 oz can)

Preheat oven to 400.

Grease 13x9 baking dish.

Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 1/2 cup sugar until blended.

Press mixture into prepared dish firmly to form crust.

Bake 10 minutes until edges are browned

Allow to completely cool.

Beat together cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until blended and creamy.

Fold in whipped topping until combined.

Spread mixture into cooled crust. Chill in freezer or refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.

Spoon/spread strawberry topping on top of cream cheese layer.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

These easy Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars are the perfect copycat of the original Philadelphia Snack Bars! Creamy cheesecake filling, buttery graham cracker crust, and the best fresh strawberry topping. Plus they’re simple to make and avoid all the hassle of a full cheesecake.

The BEST Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars (Snack Bars)

graham cracker crumbs (about 11 full crackers)

butter (melted)

(8 oz) pkgs cream cheese (softened)

sugar

sour cream

vanilla extract

eggs (room temperature)

strawberries (chopped)

tbsp sugar

water

lemon juice

cornstarch

white chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 or 9x9 pan with a parchment sling. Then spray with baking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine the crumbs and melted butter until evenly combined. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan, using a flat measuring cup or tamper to press down and pack the crust firmly.

In a large bowl, use hand beaters to combine cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla on medium speed until smooth. Scrape well.

Add the eggs and combine on low speed until just combined. Don&#39;t overmix.

Pour filling over the crust. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the center is almost set, but still a bit jiggly. Remove and set on a wire rack to cool to room temperature (1-2 hours). Once cool, refrigerate in the pan for 3-4 hours.

While the cheesecake bars are baking, make the strawberry sauce. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring all the sauce ingredients to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking, stirring often, until the sauce is thick and a deep red color, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Topping

Once cool, slice the cheesecake bars into 8-10 even slices using a large, sharp knife.

Using a spoon or offset spatula, add strawberry sauce on top of each bar, pushing it to the edge.  OPTIONAL: If you want the original Philadelphia Snack Bar style, see the notes for how to create a well in the center of the bar.

In a microwave safe bowl, melt the white chocolate in 20 second increments, stirring between each until smooth. Pour the melted chocolate into a zipper bag and cut a tiny hole in the corner. Drizzle the chocolate over the bars and serve.

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Assemble

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars feature all of the beauty of cheesecake in bar form! These cheesecake bars are perfectly sweet and irresistible.

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe (Real Strawberry Filling)

graham cracker crumbs

butter

cream cheese

strawberries

brown sugar (packed)

old fashioned oats

salt

cinnamon

unsalted butter

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.

Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a medium bowl and make a small well. Pour the melted butter in the well and mix until evenly combined.

Transfer the crust mixture to the prepared baking pan and gently press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 8 minutes.

While the crust is baking, beat together the cheesecake ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy and set aside.

Add the strawberries and lemon juice to a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes until the strawberries are bursting and juice has started to form.

In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar and cornstarch. Then stir it into the strawberry mixture and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Once the mixture has thickened and resembles pie filling, remove from heat.

Make the oatmeal crumble by combining all of the ingredients in a large bowl and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix the ingredients together, squishing the cubes of butter and creating a coarse crumble.

Pour the cheesecake mixture over the baked crust and spread out evenly. Top the cheesecake mixture with the strawberry sauce. Top the strawberries with the crumble topping.

Bake the cheesecake bars for 50 to 70 minutes, until the top of the crumble is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 to 60 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator to cool for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before slicing into squares.

I made these strawberry cheesecake bars and they were fantastic! I added a sprinkle of extra cinnamon to the oatmeal crumble for a bit more flavor.

Wow, these strawberry cheesecake bars were a breeze to whip up! Donna and Chad always have the best recipes.

This cheesecake was easy to make and absolutely delicious! They whole pan was gone in seconds!

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