Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bars

Rich and creamy cheesecake bars kissed with fresh strawberries and studded with a crumbly strawberry crunch are the official answer to what to serve to your favorite people in the coming weeks. With a quick press-in golden Oreo crust, a simple cream cheese base, and a short trip to the oven, they couldn’t be easier to make. These bars are a treat fit for a celebration.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Oreo Starwberry Cheesecake, Strawberry Cheesecake Crunch, Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert, Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake, Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Chill time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings bars

Calories 554kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Ingredients

Oreo Crust:

1-1/2 cups golden Oreo crumbs*
4 tbsps. butter, melted

Strawberry Cheesecake Filling:

1 cup chopped strawberries
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Strawberry Crunch Topping:

1-1/2 cups golden Oreo crumbs, divided*
4 tbsps. butter, melted
1 (3 oz.) box strawberry Jell-O powder

Garnish:

whipped cream
fresh strawberries, halved

Instructions

Oreo Crust:

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing the parchment paper to hang over all four sides. Set aside.
Mix the golden Oreo crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Firmly press into an even layer in the bottom of the baking pan. Bake for 5 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden and set aside to cool.
1-1/2 cups golden Oreo crumbs*, 4 tbsps. butter, melted

Strawberry Cheesecake Filling:

Add the chopped strawberries to a food processor, blend until pureed. Set aside.
1 cup chopped strawberries
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Add strawberry puree and continue mixing until completely combined.
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla extract
In a separate mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cheesecake mixture. Spread mixture evenly over the cooled crust. Set aside. Refrigerate while making the strawberry crunch topping.
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Strawberry Crunch Topping:

Add 3/4 cup of the Oreo crumbs to a medium mixing bowl and combine with the melted butter and Jell-O powder. Mix until well combined. Spread evenly onto a baking sheet and firmly press into an even layer. Bake at 350° F for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. Place the cooled strawberry mixture in a food processor and blend into crumbs. Combine the strawberry crumbs with the remaining golden Oreo crumbs. Sprinkle the strawberry crunch topping over the cheesecake.
1-1/2 cups golden Oreo crumbs, divided*, 1 (3 oz.) box strawberry Jell-O powder, 4 tbsps. butter, melted
Freeze for at least 1 hour before slicing lice into bars, and topping each slice with a dollop of whipped cream, and a sliced strawberry.
whipped cream, fresh strawberries, halved

Notes

*You will need 33 standard-sized, golden Oreo cookies to make a total of 3 cups Oreo cookie crumbs for the crust and topping. Pulse the cookies in a food processor for the best results.

Nutrition information is only an estimation and variation will occur based on the ingredients/brands you use.

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