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Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bars
These no-bake Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bars from cheff.omi 🍓✨ combine a buttery Nilla Wafer crust with layers of creamy strawberry and plain cheesecake filling, topped with a delightful crunch of freeze-dried strawberries and crushed wafers. Perfect for anyone craving an elegant yet simple dessert that's as beautiful as it is delicious.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Nilla Wafers, crushed
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2.5 tbsp granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 0.25 cup strawberry purée
- 10 Nilla Wafers, crushed
- 0.5 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the crushed Nilla Wafers, melted butter, and sugar until evenly coated.
- Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of an 8×8-inch baking pan and refrigerate while preparing the filling.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour in the heavy whipping cream and continue beating until the mixture becomes thick, light, and fluffy.
- Divide the cheesecake mixture evenly between two bowls, then stir the strawberry purée into one bowl until fully combined, leaving the other bowl plain.
- Spread the strawberry cheesecake layer evenly over the chilled crust, then gently spread the plain cheesecake layer on top.
- In a small bowl, mix together the crushed Nilla Wafers, freeze-dried strawberries, and melted butter until crumbly, then sprinkle evenly over the cheesecake.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until completely set.
- Slice into bars and serve chilled.
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