Description
Indulge in The BEST Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars, a delightful dessert that combines creamy cheesecake filling with a crunchy graham cracker crust. Topped with fresh strawberries, these bars are not only visually appealing but also bursting with flavor. Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or simply as a sweet treat at home, they deliver all the goodness of traditional cheesecake without the hassle. Easy to prepare in under an hour, these bars are sure to impress guests of all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 2 (8 oz) packages softened cream cheese
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh strawberries
- 5 tbsp sugar (for topping)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 or 9×9 pan with parchment paper.
- For the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl and press into the prepared pan.
- For the filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Pour the filling over the crust and bake for about 25-35 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Allow to cool at room temperature before refrigerating for at least 3-4 hours before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg