Description
Simple recipe for tart and sweet baked cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust and fresh strawberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix in the vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until just combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the baked crust.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is almost set.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Arrange the sliced strawberries over the top.
- Chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until firm, before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For easier removal, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang before slicing.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother filling.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 60
Keywords: strawberry, lemon, cheesecake, bars, graham cracker, dessert, baked