Berry Cheesecake Crumble Bars
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Berry Cheesecake Crumble Bars
Description
Berry Cheesecake Crumble Bars begin with a crisp graham cracker crust baked briefly before adding a smooth cheesecake layer made from cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt. A berry mixture combines fresh cleaned berries with sugar, flour, and lemon juice to provide a tangy, juicy layer atop the cheesecake. The bars are finished with a crumbly topping made from flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and cold butter mixed together for a textured finish. Baking ensures the bars set with a slightly crisp crust, creamy filling, and tender fruit but still maintain a sturdy crumble top. This dessert is well-suited for cutting into bars for convenient serving and offers a balance of creamy, fruity, and buttery textures.
The method involves prepping the crust and baking it first, preparing the berry mixture separately, then making sure the cheesecake components are at room temperature to prevent lumps. The cheesecake batter is beaten until smooth and layered over the crust, topped with berries, then finished with the crumble topping before baking. The finished bars can be sliced and served at room temperature or chilled.
Ingredients
Filling ingredients
- 12 oz. cream cheese
- ½ c. sour cream
- ½ c. sugar
- 2 egg
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1½ tsp. vanilla
Berries of choice: (I used huckleberries)
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice fresh
- 1 c. fresh berries rinsed and patted dry
Graham cracker crust:
- 10 graham crackers finely crushed
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 4 tbsp. butter ½ stick, melted
Crumble topping:
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- ¼ c. brown sugar
- ¼ c. sugar
- 8 tbsp. butter cold
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Line an 8×8 square baking pan with parchment paper
- In a medium size mixing bowl combine crust ingredients, then spread into prepared pan, creating an even layer.
- Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove and allow to cool while preparing the remaining components.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all berry ingredients, toss gently to combine, set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for crumble topping.
- Cut the butter in with a pastry blender until the mixture is coarse, set aside.
- In mixer bowl, beat together cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. NOTE: it’s vital that the cream cheese, sour cream and eggs are at room temperature,to avoid clumpy batter
- On low, add vanilla, salt and one egg.
- Mix until just combined, then add the remaining egg, mixing until incorporated.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the baked crust.
- Spread evenly with a spatula.
- Carefully top with berry mixture
- Finally, top with crumble taking care to just cover - but do not make the layer too thick. You probably won't use all of the crumble.
- Place in oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the cheesecake has set and the crumble is lightly golden brown in color.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 hours or until it reaches room temperature.
- Place in refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours before removing, cutting and serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 611 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 611kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 498mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 1135IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 16.2mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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