Description
Delicious raspberry cheesecake bars that blend creamy cheesecake with a tart raspberry swirl, perfect for gatherings and sweet treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh raspberries (or frozen, thawed and drained)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl until it resembles damp sand. Press into the bottom of the baking pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat the softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy, then mix in vanilla extract, followed by eggs one at a time. Finally, blend in sour cream.
- Combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until syrupy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the pre-baked crust, drizzle raspberry puree on top and swirl gently with a knife. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
- Cool at room temperature for an hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
For serving, consider adding whipped cream, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or fresh raspberries on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: dessert, cheesecake, raspberry, bars, sweet treat