Description
Creamy, airy, and perfectly sweet, these Fluffy Baked Cheesecake Bars have a buttery graham cracker crust and a melt-in-your-mouth filling. A lighter, shareable twist on classic cheesecake.
Ingredients
- Graham Cracker Crumbs: 2 cups
- Granulated Sugar: ½ cup (for crust)
- Unsalted Butter: ½ cup, melted
- Cream Cheese: 24 ounces (3 packages), softened
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup (for filling)
- Eggs: 3 large
- Sour Cream: ½ cup
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat oven to 325°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into pan to form crust.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Bake crust for 8 minutes, then set aside.
- Assemble the Dish: Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar, then eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and lemon juice. Pour filling over crust.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake 35–40 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
- Finishing Touches: Cool completely, then chill at least 3 hours.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice into bars and serve plain or with toppings.
Notes
- Do not overbake—center should jiggle slightly.
- Always use room-temp cream cheese for smooth texture.
- Chill completely before slicing for neat bars.
- Line pan with parchment for easy lifting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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