Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet strawberries and tangy lemon with these Strawberry Lemonade Cheesecake Bars. A creamy cheesecake filling swirled with fresh strawberry puree sits atop a graham cracker crust, creating a perfect blend of flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup strawberry puree (blended fresh strawberries)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake.
- Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, then add sour cream, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Make the strawberry swirl: Combine strawberry puree with cornstarch.
- Assemble and bake: Pour filling over crust, swirl in strawberry mixture, and bake until set.
- Cool and chill: Cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- Use a food processor for a smoother strawberry puree.
- Enhance lemon flavor with lemon extract.
- Store bars in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
