Description
Indulge in the joy of celebration with Red White and Blue Cheesecake Bars! These vibrant, creamy treats perfectly capture the festive spirit, making them an ideal dessert for patriotic occasions like Independence Day. With a rich cheesecake flavor layered in striking red and blue colors atop a buttery graham cracker crust, these bars are not only delicious but also visually stunning. They’re easy to prepare and guaranteed to impress your guests at summer gatherings or family barbecues. Treat yourself and your loved ones to these delightful cheesecake bars that celebrate flavor, color, and fun!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter (melted)
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- Red and blue food gel coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare a water bath by placing a baking pan filled with water on the bottom rack.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl; press into a lined 9 x 13 baking pan to form the crust.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then mix in sugar, salt, eggs (one at a time), sour cream, and vanilla until creamy.
- Divide the mixture into two bowls; tint one red and the other blue using food coloring.
- Pour white filling over the crust, then alternate layers of red and blue filling on top; swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until set; cool in the oven for an hour before refrigerating overnight.
- Once chilled, cut into squares and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg