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Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

With each easy homemade layer of creamy and fruity Strawberry Cheesecake Bars, your friends and family are sure to taste the time and love!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 25 mins
Additional Time
5 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 648 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Crust
  • 2 cups Graham cracker crumbs (about 15 crackers)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup butter melted
Cheesecake
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberry Filling
  • 3 cups strawberries hulled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
Oatmeal Crumble
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter diced

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch × 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. (see note)
  2. Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a medium bowl and stir together. Pour the melted butter into the bowl and mix until evenly combined.
  3. Transfer the crust mixture to the prepared baking pan and gently press the mixture into the bottom of the pan in an even layer. Bake for 8 minutes.
  4. While the crust is baking beat together the cheesecake ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  5. Add the strawberries and lemon juice to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes until the strawberries burst and juice starts to form.
  6. In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar and cornstarch. Then stir it into the strawberry mixture and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Once the mixture has thickened and resembles pie filling, remove from heat. Set aside.
  7. Make the oatmeal crumble by combining the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Use a pastry cutter or a fork to cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles tiny pebbles.
  8. To Assemble: Pour the cheesecake mixture over the baked crust and spread into an even layer. Top the cheesecake mixture with the strawberry sauce, carefully spreading it out over the cheesecake. Sprinkle the oatmeal crumble all over the top of the strawberry layer.
  9. Bake for 50 to 70 minutes, until the top of the crumble is golden brown.
  10. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 to 60 minutes. Then transfer the bars to the refrigerator to cool for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before slicing into 9 squares.

Notes

  • Lining your baking pan with parchment paper makes removing the bars from the pan really easy after they’ve chilled. If you don’t have parchment paper, you can spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray instead and serve them right from the baking dish.
  • Leftover bars should be covered and will keep for 3 to 4 days in the fridge.
  • Lining your baking pan with parchment paper makes removing the bars from the pan really easy after they’ve chilled. If you don’t have parchment paper, you can spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray instead and serve them right from the baking dish.
  • Leftover bars should be covered and will keep for 3 to 4 days in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bar Calories 648kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 84g (28%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 105mg (35%) Sodium 466mg (19%) Potassium 271mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 64g (128%) Vitamin A 1104IU (22%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 115mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 648

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bar
Calories 648kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 84g 28%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 466mg 19%
Potassium 271mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 64g 128%
Vitamin A 1104IU 22%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 115mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.