These cherry cheesecake bars are the perfect make ahead dessert. Buttery crust, creamy filling and topped with a sweet cherry sauce.
These cheesecake bars are perfect for summer barbecues, parties, or just when you're craving some cheesecake.
The filling for this cheesecake uses just a few simple ingredients and then you'll have a creamy, dreamy decadent dessert that everyone will crave!
Tips for making cherry cheesecake bars
- You can buy already crushed graham cracker crumbs or crush your own using a food processor
- Lay a piece of parchment paper in your baking pan to easily remove the bars.
- Make sure your cream cheese is room temperature or else you'll get small chunks of cream cheese that wont blend.
- Use a toothpick or skewer to make swirls with your cherry sauce, before baking.
- I like to serve any extra cherry filling on the side.
Tools used for this recipe
What's the difference between New York Cheesecake and regular?
New York cheesecake made in a springform pan and baked in a water bath. Relies on heavy cream or sour cream which gives it a denser, smoother, and creamier texture. Regular cheesecake is less dense and is a lighter and fluffier texture, both cheesecakes have a buttery crust and are equally delicious!
Here are some more of my favorites!
- Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
- Deep Dish Skillet Brookie
- Homemade Spiced Rum Cake
- Classic Carrot Cake
- Starbucks Copycat Banana Bread
- No-Bake Mini Chocolate Tarts
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Cherry Cheesecake Bars

These cherry cheesecake bars are the perfect make ahead dessert. Buttery crust, creamy filling and topped with a sweet cherry sauce.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2-8 ounce pkgs cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large egg
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Spray a baking pan with non stick spray, or use a piece of parchment paper for easy removal. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a medium bowl add graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon and melted butter. Mix until combined.
- Press the crumbs into the pan and bake for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large bowl add softened cream cheese, using a hand mixer beat until smooth and creamy about 30 seconds. Add in sour cream, sugar, vanilla, egg and flour and beat until combined.
- Pour filling on top of graham cracker crust. Add spoonfuls of cherry pie filling and using a toothpick or wooden skewer swirl the filling around.
- Bake 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
- Refrigerate at least 3-4 hours. Serve!
Notes
You'll have some left over cherry pie filling I just serve that on the side.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
6 ServingsAmount Per Serving Calories 682Total Fat 43gSaturated Fat 24gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 171mgSodium 480mgCarbohydrates 67gFiber 1gSugar 33gProtein 10g
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The cheery pie filling is baked but you can add it after its baked if you want. You just get swirls if you bake it. Hope this helps Grace 🙂
HELP! FIRST TIME Trying this right now
DOES cherry filing bake also? Or after ?
Not sure, Ive never made before, trying to follow recipe.
Thank you:)