Description
Red, White & Blue Cheesecake Swirled Bars are the quintessential summer dessert, blending creamy cheesecake with vibrant bursts of strawberries and blueberries. This easy-to-make treat features a crunchy graham cracker crust that perfectly complements the rich filling. Ideal for barbecues or festive gatherings, these bars will impress your guests and satisfy sweet cravings with their stunning colors and flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup strawberries, diced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and ¼ cup sugar. Stir in melted butter and press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared dish.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Mix in sour cream, remaining sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Divide the filling into two bowls; fold blueberries into one and strawberries into the other.
- Spoon dollops of each filling over the crust and swirl together with a knife for marbling.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating for at least two hours.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg