These strawberry cheesecake bars are rich, creamy, perfectly sweet, and topped with a fresh strawberry filling, a buttery strawberry crunch topping that adds the most delicious texture, and homemade whipped cream.
These bars start with a classic graham cracker crust, followed by a smooth baked cheesecake layer, a homemade fresh strawberry topping, and a crunchy strawberry crumble made with Golden Oreos and strawberry gelatin. Finish everything off with homemade whipped cream and fresh strawberries, and you’ve got a bakery-style dessert that looks as amazing as it tastes.
If you enjoy desserts like this, you might also love recipes like these pumpkin swirl cheesecake bars or blueberry lemon pound cake.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Creamy baked cheesecake filling
- Homemade strawberry topping made with fresh berries
- Sweet and crunchy strawberry crumble topping
- Easy to slice and serve for gatherings
- Perfect balance of sweet, creamy, and fruity flavors
Key Ingredients
You’ll find all the ingredients and their exact amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Fresh Strawberries: They provide the main fruit flavor and freshness in the dessert, creating the sweet-tart strawberry layer.
- Cream Cheese: The core of the cheesecake filling. It gives the dessert its rich, smooth, creamy texture.
- Eggs: Help the cheesecake filling set properly while baking, giving it structure while staying creamy.
- Golden Oreos: Used in the strawberry crunch topping, they add sweetness and a crunchy texture that contrasts with the creamy cheesecake.
- Sugar: Sweetens multiple layers (strawberry filling, cheesecake filling, and crust) while helping balance the tartness of the strawberries.
- Butter: Binds the crust and crunch topping together while adding richness.
- Graham Cracker Crumbs: Form the base crust, providing structure and a classic cheesecake foundation.
How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Step 1: Crush the Golden Oreos in a food processor. Then mix them with the remaining ingredients for the strawberry crunch topping.
Step 2: Spread out on a prepared baking sheet and bake until golden. Set aside to cool.
Step 3: Bring the strawberry filling ingredients to a boil and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.
Step 4: Mix the graham cracker crust ingredients. Then, press them into an even layer in a prepared 9×13 glass baking dish. Bake until golden and let cool a bit.
Step 5: Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Then, mix in the remaining ingredients.
Step 6: Spread over the crust and bake until the center is set but a little jiggly. Cool and chill.
Step 7: Beat the heavy cream until thickened. Then, add half the sugar and beat until combined. Add the rest of the sugar and the vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form. Chill until ready to use.
Step 8: Top with the strawberry filling, strawberry crumble, whipped cream, and a slices of fresh strawberries. Enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Use Room-Temperature Cream Cheese: Room-temperature cream cheese blends more smoothly and prevents lumps in the batter.
- Don’t Overbake: The center should still have a slight jiggle when removed from the oven.
- Chill Before Slicing: Refrigerating the bars helps them firm up so they cut cleanly.
- Use Fresh Strawberries: Fresh berries give the topping the best flavor and texture.
Strawberry Cheesecake Bars FAQs
Fresh strawberries are preferred, but you can use frozen. Just thaw them first and drain any excess liquid before cooking the strawberry topping.
Absolutely. These bars are actually better when made a day in advance since chilling helps the layers set.
Yes, but homemade whipped cream gives the best flavor and texture.
The edges should be set while the center still has a slight jiggle.
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Srawberry Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Strawberry Crunch
- 20 Golden Oreos
- 3 ounce strawberry instant gelatin mix
- ¼ cup butter
Strawberry Filling
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, diced
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
Cheesecake Filling
- 24 ounce cream cheese
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, whisked
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Graham Cracker Crust
- 2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ⅔ cup butter melted
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
Homemade Whipped Cream
- 1 cup cold heavy whipped cream
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside
Strawberry Crunch
- In a food processor, pulse 20 Oreos until coarsely crushed.
- In a medium bowl, add the crushed Oreos, and stir in the strawberry gelatin.
- Melt butter, and pour into the crushed Oreos mixture, and mix until incorporated.
- Spread onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
Strawberry Filling
- Add ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool.
Graham Cracker Crust
- In a medium bowl. Add graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Stir to combine.
- Add melted butter to the graham cracker mixture. Stir to combine.
- Add graham cracker mixture to the prepared baking dish. Press down in an even layer and bake for 8 minutes at 350. Remove and let cool a bit.
Cheesecake Filling
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract, and beat until combined.
- Pour cheesecake batter over the crust.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the center is set but still a little jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Once cool enough, place in the fridge for a couple hours before adding the remaining ingredients.
- When ready to serve, top with strawberry topping, add strawberry crunch, top with dollops of whipped cream, and add a slice of strawberry on top.
Homemade Whipped Cream
- In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream until thickened.
- Add half of the powdered sugar and beat for another 30 seconds.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and vanilla, and mix until stiff peaks form.
- Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
- Room-temperature cream cheese blends more smoothly and prevents lumps in the batter.
- The center should still have a slight jiggle when removed from the oven.
- Refrigerating the bars helps them firm up so they cut cleanly.
- Fresh berries give the topping the best flavor and texture.
These are so yummy! I love the bright strawberry flavor.
THIS is how you do strawberry cheesecake. Great recipe. The family really loved it.
Creamy cheesecake with fresh strawberry flavor. They disappeared fast!
These are the perfect spring bars! Strawberry cheesecake is my favorite…these were so good!
These Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are my new favorite bars! I love all desserts with strawberries!