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Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Thick buttery graham cracker crust topped with lemony strawberry-swirled cheesecake! Chill them for a tasty summer dessert!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 graham cracker sheets
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter melted
Cheesecake Layer
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened (2 8-ounce bricks)
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 egg at room temperature
- 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Strawberry Swirl
- ⅓ cup chopped strawberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons water as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with foil and lightly grease with cooking spray.
- First prepare the crust. In a food processor (or good quality blender) pulse graham crackers and sugar until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter and pulse again until mixture comes together. Press into the bottom of prepared pan and bake 10 minutes.
- Next prepare the cheesecake layer. In a medium-large bowl cream together cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth. Pour mixture over crust.
- To make the strawberry swirl, add strawberries and sugar to a blender or food processor and pulse until finely pureed. (add 1-2 tablespoons as water until mixture is easily spreadable)
- Drop spoonfuls of the strawberry mixture over the top of the cheesecake layer. Use the tip of a knife to swirl the strawberry mixture into the cheesecake mixture - a figure 8 pattern works great! (Careful not to insert the knife too far so that you don't disturb the crust at the bottom)
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until cheesecake is set. Allow to cool for 20-30 minutes, then transfer to fridge to chill at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Store chilled in airtight container or covered with plastic wrap.
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Notes
- For the lemon juice, use 1-2 tablespoons based on how strong you want the lemon flavor to be. I prefer a lighter lemon taste so 1 tablespoon works great but you could add up to 1 more tablespoon of lemon juice if you are a lemon lover!
Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
230mg
(10%)
Potassium
104mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
545IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 545IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.