No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are the ultimate summer dessert, delivering rich, creamy cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with fresh strawberries. This delightful treat requires no baking and is perfect for gatherings or a sweet indulgence at home.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 9 minute
- Yield: Serves 9
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Create the crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until moistened. Press into an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whip heavy cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture gently.
- Spread the cheesecake filling over the crust evenly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Top with fresh strawberries just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: For a gluten-free option, substitute traditional graham crackers with gluten-free varieties. You can use frozen strawberries; just thaw and drain them beforehand.