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Cherry Cheesecake Bars
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Cherry Cheesecake Bars

These Cherry Cheesecake Bars are super easy to make, the hardest part is waiting for the cheesecake to chill in the fridge. I love making these cheesecake bars in the summer months, when I don’t want to be baking something in the oven for hours and heating up our home.
Course Brownies + Bars
Cuisine American
Keyword cherry cheesecake, cherry cheesecake bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings 12 Bars
Calories 641kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

CRUST:

  • 3 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 packs of graham crackers
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup butter, melted 1 1/2 sticks

CHEESECAKE:

  • 1 box cherry gelatin 3 ounces
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 packages cream cheese, softened 8 ounces each
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • whipped cream for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Using a food processor, pulse graham crackers until crumbly. Mix in sugar and melted butter until crust forms.
  • Press graham cracker crust into prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Let crust cool before topping with cheesecake mixture.
  • In a small saucepan, boil water. Add cherry gelatin mixture to a small bowl. Add boiling water to gelatin mixture and stir until completely dissolved. Let cool before adding to cream cheese mixture.
  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until light and creamy.
  • Add cooled cherry gelatin and heavy whipping cream and mix until completely combined.
  • Pour cheesecake mixture on top of cooled crust. Place in fridge for at least 4 hours before cutting into squares. Top with whipped cream and enjoy!

Notes

  • The cream cheese mixture will start out runny, but don’t give up. Keep beating it until it thickens. Also, if you're using a stand mixer switch to a wire whip attachment.

Nutrition

Calories: 641kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 1696IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg