Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy lemon and sweet strawberries with these luscious Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars. Creamy cheesecake on a graham cracker crust, topped with a swirl of strawberry goodness, make for a perfect dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Layer:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Strawberry Swirl:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into pan and bake.
- Make Cheesecake Batter: Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, flour, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
- Layer and Swirl: Pour batter over crust. Cook strawberries and cornstarch into jam, swirl over batter.
- Bake: Bake until set. Cool, refrigerate, and slice into bars.
Notes
- For a smoother swirl, puree the strawberries before cooking.
- You can substitute raspberries or blueberries for a different fruit flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
