No Bake Berry Cheesecake Bars
These no-bake berry cheesecake bars are a delightful treat, perfect for a summer dessert. Creamy cheesecake filling swirled with homemade berry sauce on a graham cracker crust – a simple yet elegant dessert!
Ingredients
Crust
- 15 sheets graham crackers
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 120 millilitres unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 240 millilitres heavy cream, cold
- 680 grams full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 165 grams powdered sugar
- 80 millilitres sour cream, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
Berry Sauce
- 300 grams mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Cook berries, lemon juice, sugar, vanilla, and salt until thickened.
- Blend berry mixture until smooth, sieve, cool, and refrigerate.
- Blitz graham crackers, sugar, and salt. Stream in melted butter and pulse.
- Line pan with parchment. Press crust mixture into the bottom and freeze.
- Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt. Mix well.
- Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
- Spread filling over crust. Swirl in berry sauce. Reserve leftover sauce.
- Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Notes
For a cleaner cut, use a warm knife to slice the bars after they have fully set.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Sodium: 200mg