Description
Learn how to make the ultimate Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars with this easy-to-follow recipe guide. These decadent bars feature a creamy cheesecake filling on a graham cracker crust, topped with fresh fruit for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 (8-ounce) packages Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sour cream
- Pinch of salt
Topping:
- Fresh berries or fruit (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, and salt. Pour over crust and bake.
- Cool and Chill: Cool, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
- Serve: Lift the bars out using the parchment, slice, and top with fruit or desired toppings.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, use Oreo crumbs for the crust.
- Bars can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Chill completely before slicing for clean edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
