Berry Cheesecake

5 from 16 votes

Berry cheesecake bars swirled with raspberry, blueberry, and strawberry, baked into a graham cracker crust and cut into easy bars.

Prep Time50

Cook Time1

Chill Time2

Total Time3 50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: berry cheesecake, cheesecake bars

Servings: bars

Calories: 233kcal

Author: Erin

Cost: $6

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

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.

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.

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.

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.