Berry Cheesecake Bars - sweet and delicious cheesecake topped with fresh berries and made bite sized. Super easy recipe that is perfect for the summertime.

Berry Cheesecake Bars - a sweet and delicious dessert topped with fresh berries. Perfect for the summertime and comes together easily! | rasamalaysia.com

What are Cheesecake Bars?

These cheesecake bars are a perfect chilled dessert, great for when summer hits.

Though these Berry Cheesecake Bars require the oven, it spends 3 hours in the refrigerator to set up and becomes a creamy treat.

The lemon juice and zest are a must – it balances out the tartness of the raspberries and enhances the blueberry flavor.

Plus, it’s an essential summer ingredient that brightens up any recipe.

Ingredients for Cheesecake Bars

Sugar
Graham Crackers
Cinnamon
Lemon zest
Butter
Cream cheese
Blueberries
Raspberries

Cook’s Tips

Remember to use room temperature cream cheese, as chilled cream cheese results in a lumpy batter.
If you are short on time, place the cheese in a microwave-safe dish and heat for approximately 30 seconds, just until soft.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do cheesecake bars last?

Cheesecake lasts up to 5 days in the fridge. You should keep it in a tight container for best results, or freeze it.

Can cheesecake sit out?

Cheesecake should not be left at room temperature for more than 6 hours.

How many calories?

This recipe has 272 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with this Recipe?

This dish is best served as dessert. For a great summer party, I recommend the following recipes.

Yield: 12 people

Berry Cheesecake Bars

Name: Berry Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 47 min
Total time: 4 h 12 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Desserts
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sugar (25 g); 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (0.625 mL); 9 sheets graham crackers; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (60 g); 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (450 g); 2 eggs; 2 lemons, zested and juiced; 1/2 cup sugar (100 g); 3/4 cups fresh blueberries (110 g); 3/4 cups raspberries (110 g)

Berry Cheesecake Bars - a sweet and delicious dessert topped with fresh berries. Perfect for the summertime and comes together easily!

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 47 minutes

Additional Time 3 hours

Total Time 4 hours 12 minutes

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients:

2 tablespoons sugar (25 g)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (0.625 mL)
9 sheets graham crackers
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (60 g)

Filling Ingredients:

16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (450 g)
2 eggs
2 lemons, zested and juiced
1/2 cup sugar (100 g)
3/4 cups fresh blueberries (110 g)
3/4 cups raspberries (110 g)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Spray an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper, making sure to leave some overhang.
Process all the crust ingredients in a blender or food processor until it looks sandy. Pour the mixture into the baking pan and pat gently to create an even layer. Bake the crust for 12 minutes; then transfer to a rack to cool.
Mix the cream cheese, eggs, lemon zest and juice and sugar in a blender or food processor. Pour the mixture over the cooled crust and top with berries.
Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven, cool completely and then refrigerate for 3 hours. Use the parchment to lift the cheesecake from the pan, slice and serve.

Notes

For a cleaner cut, freeze the dessert slightly before slicing.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size

12 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 272Total Fat 18gSaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 78mgSodium 202mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 1gSugar 15gProtein 4g

Comments

Maureen

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Would it possible for me to use this filling for the cheese tart instead. Do you have any recipe for blueberry cheese tart ?

- Rasa Malaysia
  
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  I don’t have the recipe but it sounds super yummy!
  
Stephanie Lethlean

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(Amazing), followed recipe to a T and this was sooo good,def a keeper for many more years to come.

- Rasa Malaysia
  
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  Awesome.
  
Michelle

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I found this recipe to be too large for an 8×8 so I used a 7×10.5 . Also crumbled graham crust instead of pressed. DELISH!

- Rasa Malaysia
  
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  Awesome!
  
Susan Greenall

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HI how many digestive biscuits will I need for the crust? Could you please give me the measurement in grams as we don’t have Graham crackers here in Australia.

Thank you!

- Rasa Malaysia
  
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  I am sorry but I don’t know for sure without trying out the digestive biscuits.
  
- Tash
  
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  You will need 170 grams and you may want to add a pinch of cinnamon to the biscuits.
  
- Lynn
  
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  I’d use a whole pack.
  
J

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Hi,
Could you tell me the amount of graham crackers needed if using from a box? In cups, please. Thanks!

- Tash
  
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  Half cup and 2 tablespoons.
  
Sonia Uddin

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I am not sure what I did wrong, I did exactly what I thought the recipe called for, but the cheesecake was to tart, the lemons added a very lemony taste. Almost sour.

- Tash
  
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  Try using 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice, if too much is used it will come out bitter and use the zest from one lemon.

Berry Cheesecake Bars

What are Cheesecake Bars?

Ingredients for Cheesecake Bars

Cook’s Tips