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Cherry Cheesecake Bars
Cherry Cheesecake Bars with an almond graham cracker crust, creamy NY Cheesecake filling with almond extract topped with cherry pie filling in 60 minutes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 372 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 2 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs , (24 full crackers)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 32 ounces cream cheese , softened (4 blocks)
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray.
- Add the almonds to your food processor and pulse over and over again until it makes small crumbs (do not run the processor or you will make almond butter).
- Mix the almonds, graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter together then press it into the baking dish in an even layer.
- To your stand mixer add the cream cheese and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy.
- Lower the speed to medium and add in the eggs, sour cream and vanilla until smooth.
- Carefully spread mixture on the crust and bake for 40-45 minutes, until set and firm.
- Top with canned cherry pie filling, spreading evenly over cheesecake.
- Chill completely before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
234mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
679IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 234mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 679IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.