Description
Looking for the best Valentine’s Day dessert ideas These chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake bars are quick easy and simple to prepare while still feeling special and indulgent They offer a healthy balance of rich chocolate creamy cheesecake and fruity topping making them perfect for Valentine’s Day parties romantic dinners birthdays and family celebrations This is one of the best easy cheesecake bar ideas to save for special occasions
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup strawberry jam
- Fresh strawberries for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper
- Mix cookie crumbs with melted butter press firmly into pan and bake for 10 minutes then cool
- Beat cream cheese until smooth add sugar and mix until creamy
- Add eggs one at a time then mix in vanilla and sour cream until just combined
- Pour filling over crust smooth the top and bake 35 to 40 minutes until center is set
- Cool completely then spread strawberry jam evenly on top
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours then slice and garnish before serving
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese
- Do not overmix after adding eggs
- Chill fully before slicing
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg