Description
Indulge in these Best Cheesecake Bars Ever, perfectly creamy with a delightful graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 270 grams graham crackers
- 170 grams unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 32 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 400 grams granulated sugar
- 114 grams sour cream, at room temperature
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Chocolate ganache (1:1 ratio)
- Salted caramel sauce
- Butterscotch sauce
- Fruit preserves
- Whipped cream
- Fresh fruit
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
- In a food processor, pulse the graham crackers until finely ground. Add melted butter and pulse until the mixture is moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan using the flat side of a measuring cup or glass. Bake for about 10 minutes until fragrant. Place on a wire rack to cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the sour cream and mix until combined. Incorporate the eggs one at a time, blending after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract, lemon juice, and sea salt just until combined.
- Spread the filling evenly over the cooled crust and gently tap the pan against the counter to release any air bubbles. Bake at 325°F for 40-45 minutes until the center is just set, and the edges are puffed and slightly cracked. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cover the pan with foil and refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 6 hours or overnight. Once chilled, slice into squares for serving.
- Refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Notes
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best results.
- Adjust baking time if using a glass dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg