No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Creamy, dreamy no-bake strawberry cheesecake bars perfect for summer dessert, requiring no oven and easy to prepare in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (150g)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (85g)
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened (450g), full-fat
- ¾ cup powdered sugar (90g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (240ml)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced (300g)
- ¼ cup strawberry jam (80g), seedless
Instructions
- Make the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Stir until evenly coated and mixture resembles wet sand. Press firmly into the bottom of a lined 8×8-inch pan. Chill in the fridge while making the filling.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until fluffy and fully incorporated.
- Whip the heavy cream: In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with a mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture: Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture using a spatula, keeping as much air as possible for a light texture.
- Assemble and chill: Spread filling evenly over chilled crust. Arrange sliced strawberries on top in a single layer. Warm strawberry jam slightly and brush over berries to glaze. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
Notes
[‘Use room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps.’, ‘Do not overmix whipped cream; stop at stiff peaks.’, ‘Press crust firmly to hold together when sliced.’, ‘Glaze strawberries with jam for shine and freshness.’, ‘Chill at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.’, ‘For gluten-free, substitute graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free crumbs or almond flour.’, ‘For dairy-free, use dairy-free cream cheese and coconut cream instead of heavy cream.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
Keywords: no-bake, strawberry cheesecake bars, summer dessert, easy dessert, creamy cheesecake, no oven dessert