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A cherry cheesecake bar on a white plate.
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5 from 2 votes

Cherry Cheesecake Bars

These cherry cheesecake bars are a delicious creamy cheesecake bar, with a graham cracker crust, and topped with cherry pie filling.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Chilling Time4 hours
Total Time5 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cherry Cheesecake Bars, creamy, graham cracker crust
Servings: 12 squares
Calories: 347kcal
Author: Ellen

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

For the Graham Cracker Crust:

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 12 cracker sheets)
  • 6 TBS unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2 TBS white sugar

For the Cheesecake Filling:

  • 16 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 TBS vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 21 oz can cherry pie filling

Instructions

For the Graham Cracker Crust:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x9inch baking pan with parchment paper, and set it aside.
  • Add the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter to a medium bowl and stir them together until you have a nice sandy mixture.
  • Pour the graham cracker crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan, and press it down with the bottom of a cup.
  • Bake the crust for about 10 minutes.

For the Cheesecake Filling:

  • In another large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric hand mixer until it is smooth.
  • Add in the sugar, sour cream, and mix at medium speed for a couple of minutes until nice and smooth.
  • Stir in the egg, vanilla extract, and salt at low speed until just combined.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared graham cracker crust, smooth it evenly over the top.
  • Bake the cheesecake for for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
  • Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Then place it in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours, up to 3 days.
  • Cut the cheesecake into bars.
  • Spoon a couple of Tablespoons of the cherry pie filling over the top of each bar. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 854IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg