Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
The creamy sweet deliciousness of cheesecake pairs perfectly with the sweet/tart of lemon and raspberries, for a match made in heaven. You're gonna want to make extra...
Servings: 15
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 10 ounces graham crackers
- 1 stick salted butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Lemon Cheesecake
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup all purpose flour, sifted
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Raspberry Swirl
- ⅔ cup raspberries (about 20 large berries)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a small sauce pot over low heat, add raspberries and sugar. Gently mash berries with a fork and mix with sugar for about 3 minutes, until it reaches the consistency of a runny preserve. Let cool.⅔ cup raspberries (about 20 large berries), 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- In a food processor, pulse crackers and sugar until fine crumbs. Place in a bowl and mix together with melted butter, using a fork.10 ounces graham crackers, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 stick salted butter
- Using your fingers, press graham cracker crust evenly into the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- Using a stand mixer with flat beater attachment or a handheld electric mixer, add cream cheese, sugar, and lemon zest, and mix well.16 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1 cup granulated sugar, Zest of 1 lemon
- Next, add sour cream, lemon juice, flour, and vanilla extract, and mix again.¼ cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ¼ cup all purpose flour, sifted, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- Lastly, add eggs and mix until smooth.2 large eggs
- Pour cheesecake mixture on top of graham cracker crust and spread out evenly using a rubber spatula. Add spoonfuls of raspberry mixture in several places on top of cheesecake and swirl using a chopstick.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Tip: Cut and serve cheesecake bars using a thin flat metal spatula.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 656IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 56mg