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No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill Time: 4hours 4 hours
Servings: 12 Bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Crust
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • Cheesecake Filling
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Strawberry Topping
  • 2 cups diced strawberries
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cornstarch optional for thickening

Method
 

  1. Mix graham crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into a parchment-lined 9x9 dish.
  2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Add heavy cream and whip until thick and fluffy.
  4. Spread filling evenly over crust. Chill 4 hours.
  5. Cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice for 10 minutes. Add cornstarch if desired.
  6. Cool topping completely. Spread over chilled cheesecake.
  7. Chill 30 more minutes, slice, and serve.

Notes

  • Use room-temperature cream cheese for smooth filling.
  • Chill overnight for clean, bakery-style slices.
  • Don’t use low-fat cream cheese—the texture won’t set properly.
  • Press crust firmly so it doesn’t crumble.