Easy Cherry Cheesecake Bars: Delightful, Quick, and Family-Friendly Dessert
Simple no-bake cheesecake bars with a buttery graham crust, velvety cream cheese filling, and glossy cherry topping. Perfect for potlucks and summer parties with only 15 minutes of active prep!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes (chilling)
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- For Crust:
- 2 cups (200g) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
- For Filling:
- 16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream, cold
- For Topping:
- 21 oz (595g) can cherry pie filling
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Make crust: Mix crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press firmly into 9×13-inch pan. Chill 15 minutes.
- Beat filling: Whip cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
- Whip cream: In separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Assemble: Spread filling over crust. Chill 4 hours or overnight.
- Add topping: Mix cherry filling with lemon juice and almond extract. Spread over chilled cheesecake layer.
- Serve: Cut into squares. Keep refrigerated until serving.
Notes
- For neater slices: Dip knife in hot water before cutting
- Alternative crust: Use 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- Lighter option: Substitute 8 oz cream cheese with Greek yogurt
- Make ahead: Bars keep 5 days refrigerated
- Festive twist: Use blueberry or strawberry pie filling
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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