Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet strawberries and tangy lemon with these delightful Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars. Creamy cheesecake filling swirled with fresh strawberry puree, all atop a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
For the filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the strawberry swirl:
- ¾ cup fresh strawberries (pureed)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Stir in sour cream, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla. Pour over cooled crust.
- In a small bowl, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Drop spoonfuls over the cheesecake and swirl.
- Bake for 35–38 minutes. Cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before slicing.
Notes
- Chill crust after baking for a firmer base.
- Frozen strawberries can be used if thawed and drained.
- Store bars in the refrigerator or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 38 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: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
