5.0 from 6 votes
Raspberry cheesecake bars
Raspberry cheesecake bars are so rich and creamy. They have the perfect amount of raspberry filling swirled into the bars.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chill
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 358 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 8 full Graham Crackers crushed into crumbs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 Tbsp butter melted
- 1/8 tsp salt
- For the Raspberry Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz Cream Cheese softened at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp salt
- ½ cup raspberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 8X8 baking pan with parchment paper or foil.
- Crush up the graham crackers in a food processor to make graham cracker crumbs.
- Mix together the crust ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl. Then press this mixture into the bottom of the 8X8 baking pan.
- Then cream together on high with a hand held mixer or stand up the mixer, the cream cheese, flour and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Reduce the speed to medium and add in the sour cream, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla and salt. Mix until well combined and the mixture is smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture onto of the crust in the 8X8 baking pan.
- Drop spoonfuls of the raspberry jam onto the cream cheese mixture. Use a knife to gently swirl the jam into the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes until set and slightly firm.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely at room temperature and then chill in the refrigerator before cutting and serving. Chill the bars for a minimum of 4 hours but overnight is ideal so that they can fully set.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
289mg
(12%)
Potassium
113mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
724IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 289mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 724IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.