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Easy Cherry Cheesecake Bars
These cherry cheesecake bars are the perfect make-ahead dessert for any occasion! Creamy cheesecake sits atop a homemade graham cracker crust, and is finished off with a generous helping of cherries.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 squares
Calories: 351 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted
Cheesecake
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x9-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1 or 2-inch overhang on either side of the pan, and spray with pan spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix together 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and ¼ cup salted butter, together until it resembles wet sand.
- Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the crust cool while you prepare the filling.
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Cheesecake
- Add 16 ounces cream cheese, to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer or the paddle attachment of a stand mixer and beat until it is smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
- Add ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add the 3 large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour the batter over the cooled crust.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for 28-30 minutes or until the center is set.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool to room temperature before chilling in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Once chilled, carefully remove the bars from the pan using the parchment paper. Cut the cheesecake into 9 or 12 squares, depending on your preference.
- Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of 1 can cherry pie filling over each bar and serve.
Notes
- Originally posted February 7, 2018
- Originally posted February 7, 2018
- Updated on February 7, 2024
Nutrition Information
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
146mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
853IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
Protein | 5g | 10% |
Fat | 21g | 32% |
Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 17g | 34% |
Vitamin A | 853IU | 17% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.