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Strawberry Cheesecake Bars with Fudgy Brownie Crust

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars with Fudgy Brownie Crust

Indulge in these Strawberry Cheesecake Bars with Fudgy Brownie Crust, a delightful mix of flavors and textures that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownie Crust
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
Cheesecake Filling
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup diced fresh strawberries
  • 1/3 cup reserved cheesecake batter
  • 2 tbsp strawberry puree or jam
  • 1/3 cup melted chocolate
  • 6–8 halves fresh strawberry

Equipment

  • 9x9 inch baking pan
  • mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer

Method
 

Preparation and Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x9 pan with parchment.
  2. Mix melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla.
  3. Whisk flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder. Combine with wet ingredients.
  4. Spread into pan and bake for 12 minutes.
  5. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream.
  6. Fold in diced strawberries.
  7. Reserve 1/3 cup batter. Pour remaining filling over brownie crust.
  8. Mix reserved batter with strawberry puree. Dollop and swirl gently.
  9. Bake for 30-35 minutes, cool completely, then chill for 4 hours.
  10. Drizzle melted chocolate and top with strawberry halves.
  11. Slice into 12-16 bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize with other fruits or toppings as desired.

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