Description
A straightforward recipe for making classic cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl. Pour in melted butter and mix until fully moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar until smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined after each addition. Do not overmix.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over the warm crust.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is mostly firm.
- Let the bars cool completely on a wire rack.
- Chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For easier cutting, chill the bars for 4 hours or overnight.
- You can add lemon zest to the filling for a brighter flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cheesecake bars, graham cracker crust, easy dessert, baked cheesecake