Cherry Cheesecake Bars
These no bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars are easy to make and come with the best Homemade Cherry Pie Filling to top them. They are delightful, creamy, and the perfect no bake recipe.
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 914kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 150 grams (about 11 sheets of crackers)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 113 grams (melted)
- 3 tablespoons sugar 37.13 grams
Filling
- 24 ounces cream cheese 680.389 grams (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 170.25 grams
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 155 grams
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice 4.67 grams
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 354.882 ml
Cherry Topping
- 2 cups cherry juice 473.176 ml (apple juice will work in it's place)
- 1 cup sugar 198 grams
- 1/4 cup cornstarch 28 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1.3 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2.5 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cherries 589.67 grams
Instructions
To Make Crust
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Stir together until it has the consistency of wet sand.1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons sugar
- Press into a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Place in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
To Make the Filling
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice together until smooth.24 ounces cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until it has a thick consistency, similar to shaving cream. Fold it into the cream cheese mixture.1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- Pour the filling over the crust, cover, and place it in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
To Make Cherry Topping
- In a large saucepan over low to medium heat, combine the cherry juice, sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Stir consistently, allowing the mixture to thicken, for about 5 to 6 minutes.2 cups cherry juice, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Add in the almond extract and food coloring (if using). Then stir in the frozen cherries. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.1/2 teaspoon almond extract, 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring, 4 cups fresh or frozen cherries
- Let the cherry topping cool completely before adding it to the top of the bars.
- Slice the bars carefully, and serve them on plates with forks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 914kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 74g | Vitamin A: 2197IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 1mg