Easy Cherry Cheesecake Bars

4.50 from 4 votes

These cherry cheesecake bars are the perfect make-ahead dessert for any occasion! Creamy cheesecake sits atop a homemade graham cracker crust, and is finished off with a generous helping of cherries.

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheesecake bars, cherry cheesecake, cherry cheesecake bars

Servings: squares

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Crust

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup salted butter, melted

Cheesecake

16 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup sugar
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons heavy cream
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 can cherry pie filling

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x9-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1 or 2-inch overhang on either side of the pan, and spray with pan spray.
In a medium bowl, mix together 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and ¼ cup salted butter, together until it resembles wet sand.
Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the crust cool while you prepare the filling.

Cheesecake

Add 16 ounces cream cheese, to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer or the paddle attachment of a stand mixer and beat until it is smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
Add ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add the 3 large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour the batter over the cooled crust.
Return the pan to the oven and bake for 28-30 minutes or until the center is set.
Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool to room temperature before chilling in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Once chilled, carefully remove the bars from the pan using the parchment paper. Cut the cheesecake into 9 or 12 squares, depending on your preference.
Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of 1 can cherry pie filling over each bar and serve.

Notes

Originally posted February 7, 2018

Updated on February 7, 2024

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