Y’all know my oven gets a workout most of the year, but when it’s hot outside, the last thing I wanna do is turn it on. That’s why these no bake strawberry cheesecake bars stay on repeat, boos. The filling comes together right in the blender, so it’s easy as can be AND crazy creamy. Then I add so much fresh strawberry flavor that it tastes like your fave strawberry ice cream, but in handheld form. Addictive!
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How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
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1. Add all the cookie crust ingredients to a bowl
Whisk together until combined.
2. Press the crust into the prepared pan
Spread the mixture into an even layer, then chill until firm.
3. Add all the filling ingredients to a mixer or blender
Process until smooth.
4. Fold the whipped cream into the filling
Gently incorporate it in batches to keep the mixture light and fluffy.
5. Spread the strawberry cheesecake filling over the chilled crust
Smooth the top with a spatula so the bars freeze evenly.
6. Cut the cheesecake into bars before serving
Keep your easy strawberry cheesecake bars frozen, then let them soften slightly in the refrigerator before enjoying.
PRO TIP: If you forgot to set out your cream cheese, cut it into small cubes and let it sit on a plate for about 20 minutes, or unwrap it and give it a few short 10-second bursts in the microwave. Starting with softened cream cheese is the easiest way to get a creamy filling.
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Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cookie Crust:
- 2 cups shortbread or graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter melted
For the Strawberry Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 packages cream cheese, room temperature (16 ounces total)
- 3/4-1 cup granulated sugar this depends on your preference of sweetness and sweetness of your berries
- 1 ¼ cup strawberries thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup fully whipped cream or whipped topping
Instructions
For the Cookie Crust:
- Line an 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper leaving some outside of the pan.
- Next in a medium sized bowl, whisk cookie crumbs, granulated sugar and melted butter together until combined.
- Press cookie mixture into the bottom of the pan. Refrigerate for 45-60 minutes.
For the Strawberry Cheesecake Filling:
- While cookie crust chills, add cream cheese, sugar, strawberries and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer (or for more of an ice cream texture, add to a heavy duty blender).
- Mix until smooth.
- Add half of whipped cream to cheesecake filling and gently fold in using a spatula. Repeat with remaining whipped cream.
- Remove baking pan with crust from refrigerator and pour filling into baking pan and smooth with a spatula.
- Freeze cheesecake for at least 5 hours then use a hot knife cut into 3 rows horizontally and vertically creating 9 bars. Keep frozen and put in refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
How to Store
- Fridge: Store the whole cheesecake or individual strawberry cheesecake bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you’re stacking bars, place parchment paper between the layers so they don’t stick together.
- Freezer: Freeze the whole cheesecake (cut or uncut) or individual bars for up to 3 months. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then place in a freezer-safe container or bag. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
- Tip: Label your container or freezer bag with the date before storing. Future you will thank you, boo!
Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Use full-fat cream cheese. It gives these bars the richest, creamiest texture and helps the filling set up better.
- Press the crust down evenly. I love using the bottom of a measuring cup to pack it into the pan, but a flat-bottomed glass or mason jar works just as well.
- Give the crust plenty of chill time. We’re making no bake cheesecake bars, so the crust needs time in the fridge to firm up and hold everything together.
- Fold in the whipped cream gently. Don’t just stir it in. A few careful folds will keep the filling smooth.
Recipe Help
Yep, but thaw and drain them first. Frozen strawberries release more liquid than fresh ones, and excess moisture can prevent the filling from setting up properly.
Most of the time, it just needs more time in the freezer. Make sure it freezes for at least 5 hours. Also double check that your whipped cream was fully whipped before folding it in. That helps give these easy cheesecake bars their structure.
Run a sharp knife under hot water, wipe it dry, and make a cut. Repeat the process between each slice.
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Hello Jocelyn,
I can’t wait to make this recipe! How do you blend the mixture if you don’t have a Vitamix? I’m a learning/practicing cook and not always sure how to improvise when you don’t have a utensil or item for the recipe. Your suggestions are welcome!
You can use a stand mixer or a hand mixer to also make it.
Wondering if this can be made into a graham cracker crust pie instead of bars?
Absolutely!!! It will still taste amazing.
Thank you so much for this lovely recipe! One note for other cooks: This is *very, very* sweet. I took the added sugar out of the crust (graham crackers are already sweet!) and put 1/3 less than the recipe called for in the filling, yet it is still overpoweringly sweet to me and my family. To suit your taste, try putting in just 1/3 of the required sugar, mix, taste, and then add more if you’d like more. The emphatic sweetness ruined the recipe for my family, but we all think it will be wonderful with the sugar dropped dramatically.
Hi Laura, thanks so much for chiming in on this recipe. So sorry you found this to be too sweet. Normally with two cream cheese packages, you must have more than 1/3 cup of sugar to sweeten it. However I love that you have adjusted the recipe to fit the needs of your family. Because of your reply, I added a note regarding the sweetness and changed it from 1 cup to 1/2-1 cup depending on sweetness. This will also change depending on how sweet your berries are as well since that also varies.
Thank you so much for replying, and for adding that note about the sugar! You are just lovely. Everyone has a different preference for sweetness, so this will work wonderfully. And we did indeed have good sweet berries, which surely added to the sweetness of the final cake. The rest of the recipe was splendid; the cake was buttery, refreshing, and so pleasing. I absolutely adore your recipes, and you! Thank you!
I love this! You had my attention at no bake 😉
I know that’s right! Easy is best!
These are perfectly pink! Such a wonderful way to celebrate Mom!
They are such a perfect pink color! I just love them.
These bars look and sound so delicious!
Thank you so much
Perfection! And I love the presentation with the flowers!
These bars are just lovely! A perfect treat for all of the mothers!
Yes indeed! So easy too!
Do you whip 1 cup of cream and use it all, or do you whip the cream then measure 1 cup of the whipped cream and add.
The cream should already be whipped.
I also had this question. So it’s 1 cup of fully whipped cream, not 1 cup of cream then whipped right? Sorry kind of confusing.
Hi Louise, yes its fully whipped cream.
I love no bake desserts and these bars look DELICIOUS!!!
these are absolute perfection! happy mother’s day!