Raspberry Cheesecake Bars layer that will wow your guests!
Creamy, fruity, buttery and absolutely addictive Raspberry Cheesecake Bars that will wow your guests!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 38 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup raspberry preserves or raspberry sauce
- Fresh raspberries, for topping
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until combined. Press into the bottom of the pan to form the crust. Bake for 8 minutes, then set aside to cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Mix until creamy and well blended.
- Pour half the cheesecake batter over the crust. Drop spoonfuls of raspberry sauce and gently swirl with a knife. Repeat with remaining batter and raspberry sauce.
- Bake for 35–38 minutes, or until the center is just set. Let cool at room temperature, then chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
- Slice into bars, top with fresh raspberries, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Let bars chill fully before slicing for clean edges.
- Use seedless raspberry preserves for smooth swirls.
- Substitute with gluten-free graham crackers for a gluten-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Protein: 4g