Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by combining graham cracker crumbs and sugar, mixing in melted butter, pressing into a baking dish, and refrigerating.
- Make the cheesecake filling by beating cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Whip heavy cream separately until stiff peaks form; gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the filling over the chilled crust and refrigerate.
- For the topping, cook strawberries with sugar and lemon juice until syrupy; cool before spreading over the cheesecake layer.
- Chill for at least four hours or overnight before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing. Allow ample chilling time for best results. Feel free to substitute fresh strawberries with any seasonal fruit.