No-Bake Cheesecake Bars Recipe

These super simple no-bake cheesecake bars are a summer staple! Light, fluffy, and full of flavor. Perfect when paired with your favorite fruit topping.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword bar recipe, bars, cheesecake, dessert, no bake

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings servings

Calories 420kcal

Author Jesseca

Equipment

Ingredients

For the crust:

1 cups graham cracker crumbs about 8 full rectangles
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter melted

For the cheesecake:

1 cup whipping cream
16 oz cream cheese 2 packages, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pie filling optional

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Instructions

For the crust:
1. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter in a medium sized bowl. Whisk with a fork until crumbs start to form and the butter is mixed well into the crumbs.
2. Firmly press the crumbs into the bottom of a 9 inch pan. Set aside.

For the cheesecake:
1. Pour the cream into a large mixing bowl. Whisk until stiff peaks form, about 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
2. Place the cream cheese, powdered sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Whisk 2 minutes, or until combined and smooth.
3. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula. Pour over the graham cracker crust.
4. Chill at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
5. Serve topped with fruit pie filling if desired.

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Notes

Be sure to chill the cheesecake before serving. A well whipped heavy cream and chill will help give this cheesecake a thick but light texture.

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