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    Home » Desserts » Mixed Berry Cheesecake Bars

    Published: Jul 8, 2021 · Modified: Sep 11, 2022 by Erin · This post may contain affiliate links

    Mixed Berry Cheesecake Bars

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    Mixed berry cheesecake bars start with an easy, buttery graham cracker crust with rich, dense cheesecake filling, swirled with a triple berry ribbon.

    Stack of berry cheesecake bars with graham cracker crust and crumbs.
    This berry cheesecake is a breeze to whip up because it's baked in bar form.

    If you love berry cheesecake, but don't love the fussiness that comes with it, these berry cheesecake bars are for you.

    Not only can the berry puree be made in your microwave (or stovetop), but it doesn't require a water bath.

    Ingredient Notes

    Fresh or frozen berries- Use any blend of raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, or other summer berry.

    Consider avoiding blackberries as the seeds can be pretty noticeable, unless you strain them through a mesh strainer.

    fresh strawberries, blueberries and raspberries in a strainer over the sink
    Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries make the perfect combination, and their seeds don't need to be strained out.

    If you are using frozen berries, rinse them under cool water to remove any built up ice or juice, then thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.

    Cream cheese- Use full fat cream cheese, softened at room temperature.

    Graham crackers- Use honey graham crackers, not cinnamon. (Here is a recipe for Gluten Free Graham Crackers).

    Instructions

    Make the berry puree. In a small sauce pan, add the berries, sugar, and lemon juice.

    Cook on low until berries break down and soften.

    Simmer until a chunky, sauce like texture is achieved.

    Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to blend.

    An emersion blender blending berries into a puree.

    The berry puree can also be made in the microwave (shown above), using a large, microwave safe container.

    Heat on 50% power in 2 minute increments, stirring in between until berries can be blended.

    Form the graham cracker crust. Grease the bottom and sides of a glass baking pan.

    Blend graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl, then press into the bottom of a 13x9 inch glass pan with the palms of your hands until even and packed down.

    Graham cracker crust being pressed into a glass pan.
    Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan until it's compacted.

    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

    Make the cheesecake filling. In a mixing bowl, on medium speed, beat the soft cream cheese with the sugar, vanilla and sour cream until smooth, and no lumps remain.

    One at a time beat in the eggs until completely combined.

    beating egg into cheesecake filling in metal bowl
    Beat the eggs in one at a time by hand, or on low speed so as to not over beat.

    Assemble

    Pour about half of the cheesecake filling over the graham cracker crust.

    pouring half the cheesecake filling over graham cracker crust
    Pour half of the cheesecake filling evenly over the graham cracker crust first.

    Dollop about half of the berry puree, scattered over the first half of the cheesecake filling, and lightly swirl with a knife or toothpick.

    Swirling cheesecake filling with berry puree.

    Pour remaining half of cheesecake filling over the first half that was just swirled with berry puree.

    Repeat dolloping remaining berry puree over the final half of cheesecake filling, and swirl again with a knife or toothpick.

    Cheesecake filling swirled with berry puree in a glass baking pan.

    Bake

    Bake for about 1 hour. When the edges look set and the center is no longer "wet", they can be removed from the oven and cooled at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

    Cut the bars once they are completely chilled (at least 2 hours, preferably overnight).

     Serve, and enjoy these Summer berry cheesecake bars all season long!

    berry swirled cheesecake cut into bars
    Do not attempt to cut cheesecake until it has fully chilled in the refrigerator.

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    stack of cheesecake squared with berry swirls

    Berry Cheesecake

    Berry cheesecake bars swirled with raspberry, blueberry, and strawberry, baked into a graham cracker crust and cut into easy bars.
    5 from 11 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: berry cheesecake, cheesecake bars
    Prep Time: 50 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Chill Time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes
    Servings: 20 bars
    Calories: 233kcal
    Author: Erin
    Cost: $6

    Ingredients

    Berry Swirl (Berry Puree)

    • 2 cups mixed berries fresh or frozen, rinsed and patted dry
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

    Graham Cracker Crust

    • 15 graham cracker sheets pulverized into crumbs (about 2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs)
    • 1 stick butter melted, plus more for greasing pan
    • ¼ cup sugar

    Cheesecake Filling

    • 16 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
    • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • 3 large eggs

    Instructions

    Make the Berry Puree

    • In a saucepan or heat safe container in the microwave, simmer berries (2 cups), sugar (½ cup) and lemon juice (1 tablespoon) on medium low until the berries soften and can be smashed. Stir occasionally.
    • Use an immersion blender to blend softened berries into a puree. Chill in the fridge.
    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Make the Graham Cracker Crust

    • Pulverize graham crackers in a food processor or smash in a plastic bag until fine crumbs have formed.
    • In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter (1 stick) and sugar (¼ cup) until crumbs are moist.
    • Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.

    Make the Cheesecake Filling

    • In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese (16 oz/2 boxes), sugar (1 ½ cups), and vanilla (2 tsp) on medium speed until smooth and no lumps remain.
    • Add sour cream (¼ cup) and beat on low until combined, followed by 3 eggs one at a time until completely mixed.
    • Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over graham cracker crust.
    • Dollop half the cooled, pureed berries randomly over cream cheese mixture and swirl with a knife.
    • Top with remaining cream cheese mixture, and repeat with remaining berry puree, swirl.
    • Bake at 325 degrees for about one hour. Cheesecake is done when edges are set and center is no longer "wet" looking.
    • Remove from oven and chill in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
    • Once the berry cheesecake is completely chilled, cut into bars (5 long by 4 wide).
    • Cut into 20 bars, 4 wide by 5 long. 
    • Keep stored in fridge for up to 5 days.

    Notes

    • If using blackberries, keep in mind their seeds are larger and more hard.
    • Soften cream cheese at room temperature prior to use. 
    • Cool berry reduction in fridge prior to mixing into cream cheese mixture.
    • Do not attempt to cut bars until completely chilled in the fridge, a minimum of 2 hours. Bars will be more set if let to chill overnight in the fridge. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jen says

      June 14, 2022 at 10:18 pm

      I don’t have an immersion blender, is there something else I can use?

      Reply
      • Erin says

        June 27, 2022 at 8:06 pm

        Hi Jen! Yep you can just use a hand held mixer, or any other mixer you have on hand.

        Reply
    2. Shannon says

      August 24, 2021 at 1:07 pm

      Hello. Your Pinterest post says 24 oz of cream cheese while your website says 16oz. I followed Pinterest, because that’s what i saw first and had already mixed the filling, so I sure hope this turns out.

      Reply
      • Erin says

        August 26, 2021 at 11:26 am

        Hey Shannon, the Pinterest post is slightly altered as you can see, some of the other ingredients are as well so just make sure you follow one or the other.

        Reply
    3. Carissa says

      July 05, 2021 at 11:10 pm

      The prep time and cook time are way off. It says to cook for an hour. Prep time considering you have to cool the berries has to be at least 30 minutes. I definitely didn’t allot enough time to make this but that’s on me I should have read through everything. But I think fixing those times would be beneficial to others 🙂

      Reply
      • Erin says

        July 14, 2021 at 11:13 am

        Hi Carissa; how long did it take you to do the "prep" portion of it? I updated the total calculated time to reflect 50 minutes of prep... I do like to do the berries first, that way they can cool while the rest of the recipe is getting made, so part of that cooling time is while the rest is being prepped. It also helps to cool them in the fridge or freezer, so I've added that note to the recipe. Thanks for your feedback, I hope it helps!

        Reply
    4. Lisa says

      June 20, 2021 at 9:43 am

      Will it cause any problems if I use frozen berries? Like making it watery?

      Reply
      • Erin says

        July 08, 2021 at 1:38 pm

        For using frozen berries, be sure to rinse them in cool water to remove the extra ice and juice, then pat them dry with paper towels.

        Reply
        • MN says

          July 01, 2022 at 1:16 pm

          Hi! I am making this now and serving in about 7 hours for dessert. Do you think it would be better if I freeze the bars first for 2 hours and then move them to the fridge until they are ready to cut? Can’t wait to try them 🙂

          Reply

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