Strawberry Cheesecake Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
01 -
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
02 -
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
→ Cheesecake Filling
03 -
2 eggs, softened to room temperature
04 -
1/4 cup sour cream
05 -
16 oz cream cheese, brought to room temp
06 -
1/2 cup sugar
07 -
2 tsp vanilla extract
→ Strawberry Compote
08 -
2 tsp cornstarch
09 -
3 Tbsp water
10 -
1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
11 -
5 Tbsp sugar
12 -
1 3/4 cups fresh strawberries, diced
→ Topping
13 -
1/4 cup melted white chocolate
# Instructions:
01 -
Set oven to 350°F. Cover a 9x9 pan with parchment, then spray it so nothing sticks later.
02 -
Blend melted butter with the graham crumbs. Firmly press the mix into the baking dish using the bottom of a cup.
03 -
Mix cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla together till smooth. Add eggs one by one, mixing in between.
04 -
Pour the creamy filling over your crust. Bake around 40-45 minutes, till the center sets with a slight wiggle and the edges look golden. Let it cool fully.
05 -
Combine everything for the compote in a pan. Stir now and then while cooking over medium heat for 10 minutes. Chill it in the fridge.
06 -
Slice cool cheesecake into bars. Add a little groove to each one, spoon in the compote, and finish with white chocolate drizzle.
# Notes:
01 -
Store in the fridge overnight to prep ahead.
02 -
Let ingredients warm up to room temp for easier mixing.
03 -
For tidy edges, trim them off if you'd like.