Made with simple items, this delicious dessert recipe comes together in a snap. It is the perfect recipe to celebrate with and is bound to be a hit no matter where you take it. Please note that while these are “bars,” they are actually more like a sheet cake. You will want to serve these with forks on plates. They aren’t like brownies which only require a love of chocolate and your hand.
Make the crust. Stir together the graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter. Press it into a 9×13 pan. It doesn’t need to bake, just some time to set up. Make the cheesecake filling. Beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until it has a thick consistency, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture. Pour it over the crust.Let the cheesecake bars set. This no bake cheesecake bar recipe takes eight hours to set up in the refrigerator overnight, so plan ahead.Make the cherry topping. Finally, combine cherry juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, almond extract, and some sugar over heat. Then stir in some frozen cherries for a delicious cherry topping.
Lemon Curd Recipe: This would replicate my Lemon Cheesecake and just be so amazing.Apple Pie Filling: You could even add a little bit of cinnamon to the cheesecake mixture!Blueberry Pie Filling: While I don’t have a recipe posted for this, you can easily use the cherry pie filling recipe and swap the cherries for blueberries – or another frozen fruit!
Leftover cheesecake bars can be stored in the refrigerator for four days. You can cover the pan with a lid or foil for storing. Cheesecake bars can also be frozen. Try to freeze it as close to that 24 hour mark from making as possible if you plan to freeze them. The fresher they are when you freeze, the better the results. Slice them before freezing and place them in an airtight container for up to three months.
