Table of Contents
- Key Takeaways
- Why You’ll Love These Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
- Crumbly, Creamy, and Bursting with Flavor
- Perfect Dessert for Any Occasion
- Simple Treats Start with Easy Recipes
- From Betty’s Kitchen to Yours
- Tips to Get the Best Results
Key Takeaways
These strawberry cheesecake crumb bars are everything you want in a sweet treat—simple to make, filled with creamy layers, and topped with buttery crumbles. This dessert is perfect for casual gatherings or a quiet night in. It’s one of those easy recipes that feels like a win every time you make it.
Why You’ll Love These Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
At Betty Cooks, we believe the best desserts are the ones that combine simplicity with flavor. These bars are rich, smooth, and packed with strawberry goodness. If you’ve been searching for easy recipes to impress your family or friends, this one is sure to be a hit.
Crumbly, Creamy, and Bursting with Flavor
Each bite offers a delightful contrast—velvety cheesecake meets sweet strawberries and a golden, buttery crumb. Whether you’re preparing for a bake sale or bringing a treat to a picnic, these bars make a stunning addition to your dessert spread. And yes, they’re made using one of our favorite easy recipes!
Perfect Dessert for Any Occasion
Hosting a dinner party? Planning a brunch? Just craving something sweet on a weeknight? These bars fit right in. They also pair wonderfully with apple desserts easy to make, or can be enjoyed with a cup of tea while flipping through ideas for What Should I Make For Lunch tomorrow.
Simple Treats Start with Easy Recipes
This recipe is part of our collection of easy sweet recipes desserts 3 ingredients or more, perfect for bakers who want results without complexity. While this one has a few more than three ingredients, it still qualifies as an easy win in the kitchen—something Betty always aims to share on Betty Cooks.
From Betty’s Kitchen to Yours
Whether you’re new to baking or a seasoned home cook, you’ll appreciate how effortless and satisfying this recipe is. These crumb bars take inspiration from homemade flavors like Hoagie Roll Recipe or even Sweet Baby Broccoli Recipes, blending comfort with creativity in every bite.
Tips to Get the Best Results
For best results, use room temperature cream cheese and allow the bars to cool fully before slicing. You can swap strawberry preserves for raspberry or blueberry for a fruity twist. Like many of our top easy recipes, these bars keep well in the fridge for days—if they last that long!
Strawberry Cheesecake Crumb Bars – Easy Recipes You’ll Love
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup strawberry preserves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, flour, sugar, and salt until crumbly.
- Press 2/3 of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the dish to form the crust.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
- Drop spoonfuls of strawberry preserves over the filling and gently swirl.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture on top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until golden and set.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.
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