Name: Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: FOR CRUST:; 10 full sheet graham crackers; 6 tbsp unsalted butter; ⅓ cup granulated sugar; For Filling:; 16 oz cream cheese; 1 large egg; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; ⅓ cup strawberry jam; ⅔ cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars Recipe

How To Make Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars

Sink your teeth into these decadent cheesecake bars, loaded with chocolate chips, tart strawberries, and crunchy graham crust, for a luscious sweet treat!

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 40 minutes

Cool and Chill Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

Total: 4 hours 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Crust:

10full sheet graham crackers,or 1½ cups of graham cracker crumbs
6tbspunsalted butter,melted
⅓cupgranulated sugar

For Filling:

16ozcream cheese,(2 standard packages), softened to room temperature
1large egg
¼cupgranulated sugar
2tsppure vanilla extract
⅓cupstrawberry jam
⅔cupsemi sweet chocolate chips,divided

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil with enough overhang on the sides. Set aside.
Using a food processor or blender, pulverize the graham crackers into a fine crumb. Pour into a medium bowl and mix with melted butter and sugar.
Press into the lined pan. Bake for 5 minutes, then allow to cool.

Filling:

Beat the cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract together with a hand or stand mixer for about 3 full minutes until smooth and creamy.
Sprinkle ⅓ cup of the chocolate chips evenly on top of the crust. Spread the filling on top of chocolate chips.
Drop large spoonfuls of jam on top of the filling and swirl with a knife. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the cheesecake has set up and the edges are lightly browned.
Allow to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature, then completely in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Lift the foil out of the pan and cut it into squares. Serve and enjoy!