Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of these Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars with a graham cracker crust that will melt in your mouth. Perfect for dessert or a sweet treat any time of day!
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Topping:
- Fresh berries, fruit preserves, or chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 325°F (163°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; beat until creamy. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until set. Cool, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Serve: Top with desired toppings before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a firmer crust, bake an extra 2–3 minutes before adding filling.
- Bars can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored covered in the fridge.
- For a chocolate twist, mix mini chocolate chips into the batter or use crushed chocolate cookies for the crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
