Description
Silky smooth peaches and cream cheesecake bars bring summer’s sweetest flavors to your dessert table. Buttery graham cracker crust and luscious cream cheese filling topped with ripe peach slices create a delightful treat you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
Filling:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup whipped cream
Garnish:
- Extra peach slices
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F (175°C) and lightly coat a 9×9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a medium bowl until the mixture resembles coarse, moist sand.
- Firmly press the crumb mixture into the prepared pan, creating an even base layer. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden, then remove and allow to cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly blending after each addition to maintain a silky texture. Mix in vanilla extract until well integrated.
- Delicately fold fresh peach slices into the cream cheese mixture, maintaining their structural integrity and distributing them evenly.
- Carefully pour the peach-infused cream cheese filling over the cooled graham cracker crust, using a spatula to create a uniform surface.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, watching for set edges and a slightly wobbly center, which indicates perfect cheesecake consistency.
- Extract from the oven and let cool at room temperature, then transfer to the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours to achieve complete firmness.
- Once fully chilled, slice into individual bars and optionally adorn with dollops of whipped cream and additional peach slices for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Protect the delicate peach slices by gently folding them into the cheesecake mixture to maintain their shape and prevent breaking.
- Select ripe but firm peaches for the best texture and flavor, ensuring they don’t turn mushy during mixing or baking.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs for a similar crunchy base.
- Prevent cheesecake cracking by avoiding overmixing the batter and baking at a consistent temperature, allowing the bars to cool gradually.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 307 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 123 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg