Cheesecake Bars

Total Time Prep: 30 mins. Bake: 30 mins. + cooling
Yield 12 bars
Test Kitchen Approved
Cheesecake bars are a surprisingly simple, portable and party-friendly version of New York's favorite dessert. Our fluffy cheesecake bars are light and airy because the egg whites are whipped before they're folded into the batter.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • BATTER:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large egg whites, room temperature

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 9-in. square baking pan; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press mixture into the bottom of prepared pan.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and salt on medium speed until combined. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, until incorporated. Add heavy cream and vanilla extract; beat until thoroughly combined, 2-3 minutes.
  4. In a separate large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, 4-5 minutes. Mix 1/2 of the egg whites into the cheesecake batter until well combined. Gently fold in the remaining whipped whites to the cheesecake batter until no white streaks remain. Pour filling over the graham cracker crust; smooth into an even layer.
  5. Bake 30-35 minutes, rotating pan halfway during baking, until the center is set and edges are lightly browned. Transfer pan to a wire rack; cool completely. Refrigerate until ready to serve; cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 205 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

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