These Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars are the perfect answer to your cravings for something sweet and creamy. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these bars come together quickly and easily for a dessert that everyone will love. The tangy raspberry flavor pairs perfectly with the smooth white chocolate, creating the dreamiest of desserts.
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❤️ Why this recipe works
- The combination of tart raspberry and smooth white chocolate creates a heavenly flavor for the bars.
- The crust is made with buttery graham cracker crumbs for an easy base and perfectly compliments the white chocolate bars.
- This recipe calls for cream cheese and sour cream so it’s rich, creamy, and delicious.
- The fruit glaze is flexible, use any of your favorite fruit preserves to change the topping for these white chocolate bars.
🥘Ingredients
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Crust:
- graham cracker crumbs
- unsalted butter
Filling:
- cream cheese
- confectioners sugar
- sour cream
- heavy cream
- pure vanilla extract
- raspberry preserves
Topping:
- white chocolate chips
- heavy whipping cream
🥘 Equipment
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
Prepare the crust
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Prep a 9" x 13" baking pan with nonstick baking spray. Line the baking pan with parchment paper hanging over all 4 sides. Spray parchment paper with nonstick baking spray.
Step 2: Add the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs together in a medium bowl. Mix well to combine.
Step 3: Spoon the graham cracker mixture into the prepared baking dish. Use your hands to press the mixture until it makes an even layer.
Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Set aside when done.
For the filling
Step 1: In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer with beaters attached add the cream cheese. Beat until becomes light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Step 2: Slowly add the confectioners' sugar, mixing as you add. Continue to beat until the cream cheese and sugar are combined, about 2 minutes.
Step 3: Now add the sour cream, heavy cream, and pure vanilla extract. Beat for 5 minutes. (Continue mixing until thick and creamy.)
Step 4: Scoop the mixture on top of the baked crust. Use an offset spatula to spread it into an even layer.
Step 5: Put it into the refrigerator for 2 hours to set.
Step 6: Check to ensure it is set or return it to the refrigerator to chill completely. Spoon the raspberry preserves on the cheesecake. Put it back in the refrigerator for another 2 hours
Step 7: Put the baking pan back in the refrigerator for another 2 hours.
For the topping
Step 1: Add the white chocolate chips into a microwave-safe medium-sized mixing bowl.
Step 2: Put the bowl in a microwave for 1 minute at a time to soften the chips
Step 3: In a small saucepan, over medium heat, add the heavy cream and simmer until the heavy cream is hot about 5 minutes.
Step 4: Pour the heated heavy cream over the softened chocolate chips. Mix together until smooth and creamy. Set aside for 5 minutes.
Step 5: Use a large spoon and drizzle this on top of the cheesecake. Set aside to set.
Step 6: Slice and serve. Optional garnish, top with fresh raspberries.
How to store, reheat, and freeze
Storage - Store leftovers in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Freeze - Freeze this dessert by wrapping it tightly with plastic wrap, then cover with foil. Place it in a freezer-safe container or zipper bag. Freeze it for up to 3 months.
Defrost in the refrigerator, overnight.
💭 Expert Tips
Expert Tip: Heat the blade of a knife in hot water, wipe off any excess liquid, and slice through cleanly. Repeat this for all the bars if you want smooth cut lines.
📋 Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, cheesecake bars should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Yes, this recipe can be made up to 24 hours in advance.
Yes, dark chocolate would also work well in this delicious easy cheesecake bars recipe.
🧾 Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe? Here are some ways that you increase the flavor of this dish.
- Try adding a teaspoon of lemon zest or orange zest to the cheesecake filling for some zing.
- Sprinkle chopped almonds, walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts over the top of the cheesecake bars before pouring the chocolate topping. Or you can mix the nuts into the crust.
- Top with fresh berries like blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries.
- Swap out the raspberry preserves for other types of jam like strawberry or apricot.
🥗 Serving Suggestions
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Raspberry White Chocolate Bars
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Prep 9" x 13" baking pan with nonstick baking spray. Line the baking pan with parchment paper hanging over on all 4 sides. Spray parchment paper with nonstick baking spray.
- Add the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs together in a medium bowl. Mix well to combine.
- Spoon the graham cracker mixture into the prepared baking dish. Use your hands to press the mixture until it makes an even layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Set aside when done.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer with beaters attached, add the cream cheese. Beat until becomes light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Slowly add the confectioners' sugar, mixing as you add. Continue to beat until the cream cheese and sugar are combined, about 2 minutes.
- Now add the sour cream, heavy cream, and pure vanilla extract. Beat for 5 minutes. (Continue mixing until thick and creamy.)
- Scoop the mixture on top of the baked crust. Use an offset spatula to spread it into an even layer.
- Put it into the refrigerator for 2 hours to set.
- Check to make sure that it is set or return it to the refrigerator to chill completely. Spoon the raspberry preserves on the cheesecake. Put it back in the refrigerator for another 2 hours
- Put the baking pan back in the refrigerator for another 2 hours.
- Add the white chocolate chips into a microwave-safe medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Put the bowl in a microwave for 1 minute at a time to soften the chips
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat, add the heavy cream and simmer until the heavy cream is hot, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the heated heavy cream over the softened chocolate chips. Mix together until smooth and creamy. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- Use a large spoon and drizzle this on top of the cheesecake. Set aside to set.
- Slice and serve. Optional garnish, top with fresh raspberries.
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