No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

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No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Cool and creamy strawberry cheesecake bars with a buttery graham cracker crust, vanilla cheesecake filling, and a fresh strawberry topping.

Total

265 min

Servings

12

Level

Easy

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt

Filling

  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold

Strawberry Topping

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, diced
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

Line an 8×8 pan with parchment.

Mix graham crumbs, butter, sugar, and salt.

Press evenly into pan.

Chill while making filling.

Beat cream cheese until smooth.

Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice.

Whip heavy cream separately to medium-stiff peaks.

Fold into cream cheese mixture.

Spread evenly over crust.

Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan.

Cook over medium-low heat approximately 4–6 minutes until juicy but fruit still has texture.

5 min

Mix cornstarch with water.

Add slurry to strawberries.

Cook about 1 minute until lightly thickened.

1 min

Cool completely.

Spoon cooled strawberry topping over cheesecake layer.

Refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably longer.

240 min

Lift out and slice into 12 bars.

Nutrition per serving

386

Calories

4g

Protein

30g

Carbs

28g

Fat

Chef's Notes & Storage

CHEF'S NOTES: • Full-fat block cream cheese gives the most stable texture. • Make sure the strawberry topping is completely cooled before pouring over the cheesecake layer. • For cleaner slices, chill the bars overnight and use a hot knife to cut. STORAGE: Store covered in refrigerator. Best within 3–4 days. SCALING PAN GUIDANCE: • 0.5× (6 bars): Use a smaller pan (loaf pan or 8×4). • 1× (12 bars): 8×8-inch pan. • 1.5× (18 bars): Use a 9×13-inch pan. • 2× (24 bars): Use two 8×8-inch pans. Do not put double filling into one pan. Chill time does not scale. ALLERGENS: Contains milk (cream cheese, butter, cream), wheat (graham crackers). May contain soy. NUTRITION NOTE: Calculated per bar (1/12 of recipe) using standard USDA nutrition values.

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