Strawberry Swirl Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Strawberry Swirl Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 16. One serving contains 360 calories, 5g of protein, and 24g of fat. For 86 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. 13900 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Sallys Baking Addiction. A mixture of pie crust, egg, unsalted butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. With a spoonacular score of 22%, this dish is not so tremendous. Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars, and Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Shortbread Bars are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 16
Ingredients:
16 ounces cream cheese (2 standard packages or 450 grams), softened to room temperature
1 large egg
12 full-sheet graham crackers (or 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs)
1/3 cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
Crust
2/3 cup (120 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1/4 - 1/3 cup (90-100 grams) strawberry jam (Or use 1/4 cup homemade strawberry filling from this recipe)
6 Tablespoons (90 grams) melted unsalted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Equipment:
food processor
aluminum foil
baking pan
blender
oven
bowl
frying pan
stand mixer
knife
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line a 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan with aluminum foil with enough overhang on the sides. Set aside.Make the crust: Using a food processor or blender, pulverize the graham crackers into a fine crumb. Pour into a medium bowl and mix with melted butter and sugar. Press into the lined pan. Bake for 5 minutes. Allow to cool as you prepare the filling.For the filling: Beat cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract together with a hand or stand mixer until smooth and creamy, about 3 full minutes. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips evenly on top of crust. Spread the filling on top of chocolate chips. Drop large spoonfuls of jam on top of filling and swirl with a knife. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cheesecake has set up and the edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature and then completely in the refrigerator for at least three hours. Lift the foil out of the pan and cut into squares.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line a 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan with aluminum foil with enough overhang on the sides. Set aside.Make the crust: Using a food processor or blender, pulverize the graham crackers into a fine crumb.
2. Pour into a medium bowl and mix with melted butter and sugar. Press into the lined pan.
3. Bake for 5 minutes. Allow to cool as you prepare the filling.For the filling: Beat cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract together with a hand or stand mixer until smooth and creamy, about 3 full minutes. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips evenly on top of crust.
4. Spread the filling on top of chocolate chips. Drop large spoonfuls of jam on top of filling and swirl with a knife. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cheesecake has set up and the edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature and then completely in the refrigerator for at least three hours. Lift the foil out of the pan and cut into squares.
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