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raspberry cheesecake bars on a wire rack

Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

Raspberry Cheesecake Bars are the perfect dessert with the crunchy graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling and fresh raspberry swirl!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: raspberry cheesecake bars
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 9
Calories: 279kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Raspberry swirl:

  • 1 ½ cup raspberries , fresh or frozen (thawed)
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Crust:

  • cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ cup salted butter , melted

Filling:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

For the Raspberry swirl:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the raspberries, cornstarch and lemon juice. Place the raspberries into a small saucepan. Mash slightly as you stir.
  • Stir in the sugar. Continue cooking until the mixture is thickened and no foggy.
  • Remove from heat and let it cool while you make the crust and cheesecake filling.

For the crust:

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Coat an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the graham crackers crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press the mixture into the prepared pan using the back of a spoon.
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.

For the filling:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add the sugar, vanilla, sour cream, eggs, and lemon juice and beat until fluffy.

Put it all together:

  • Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust.
  • Dot the cheesecake with raspberry sauce, and swirl with a butter knife or toothpick.
  • Bake in center of oven for 25 minutes (still at 350°F), until center is just set and no longer jiggly.
  • Remove from oven and let cool before cutting into squares.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

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Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg