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Cheesecake Bars
Creamy, tangy homemade Cheesecake Bars with a graham cracker crust. Easy to bake, slice, and top with fruit, jam, or chocolate for the perfect dessert!
👥 9 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 5h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Jennie Alley📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●food processor
- ●bowl
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep
2
Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper, making sure there is some overhang for easy removal.
3
Combine
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In a food processor, combine Graham crackers, brown sugar, and melted butter, and pulse until the mixture is combined but not too fine!
brown sugar ($0.03)1 Tbspbutter (unsalted, (melted) $0.37)3 Tbsp
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Press crust mixture evenly into the lined 8x8 baking dish.
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Bake the crust for ⏱️ 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow to cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
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Mix
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Meanwhile, using a hand mixer, beat the room temperature cream cheese on a low-medium speed until smooth. Add the Greek yogurt, white sugar, and vanilla extract and beat until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
vanilla extract ($0.65)1 tsp
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Combine
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In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Add this to the cream cheese mixture and mix until well combined.
cornstarch ($0.09)2 Tbsp
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Bake
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Pour the cream cheese filling into the baked crust, spreading it into an even layer. Bake for ⏱️ 35-40 minutes or until the center is just a bit wobbly.
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Cool
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Allow to cool completely at room temperature and then refrigerate for at least ⏱️ 4-5 hours or overnight, until completely chilled and firm.
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Slice and serve
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Once chilled, use the parchment overhang to lift the cheesecake from the pan. Slice into bars, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
312 kcal
fat Content
22 g
serving Size
1 slice
fiber Content
0.3 g
sodium Content
255 mg
protein Content
5 g
carbohydrate Content
24 g
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