Best 6 Fresh Raspberry Cream Cheese Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing fresh raspberry cream cheese bars, a perfect treat for any occasion. These delectable bars are a harmonious blend of flavors and textures, featuring a buttery shortbread crust, a creamy and tangy cream cheese filling, and a vibrant layer of fresh raspberries. Each bite offers a symphony of sweet, tangy, and buttery notes, leaving you craving for more. In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the steps of creating these irresistible bars, including two additional variations: a luscious chocolate cream cheese bar and a delightful lemon cream cheese bar. Get ready to impress your family and friends with these homemade treats that are not only visually stunning but also incredibly delicious.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE BARS



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In Madison, Wisconsin, Lisa Corroo makes the most of an effortless oat mixture to form the crunchy crust and crumbly topping for these sweet bars. You can choose any flavor of preserves to suit your family's tastes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 jar (18 ounces) red raspberry preserves
1/3 cup chopped slivered almonds

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Press three-fourths of the mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until set and edges just begin to brown., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Spread over crust. Drop preserves by spoonfuls over cream cheese mixture; carefully spread evenly. Combine almonds and remaining oat mixture; sprinkle over preserves., Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set and edges are golden brown. Cool before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

FRESH RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS



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These are easy and delicious. The only drawback is having to use the oven in the middle of summer, but they're worth it.

Provided by Felix4067

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 35m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
3 cups fresh red raspberries
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray; preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine melted butter, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and eggs until smooth.
  • Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture and stir until moist.
  • In a separate bowl, beat sugar, sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • Pour batter into bottom of pan; pour cream cheese mixture over batter; scatter raspberries over top of cream cheese mixture.
  • Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, let cool, and cut into bars.

LEMON-RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS



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This bar is similar to a lemon cheesecake with fresh raspberries, only in miniature form. These will keep well for several days if kept in the refrigerator.

Provided by Hunter StClaire

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Raspberry Dessert Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cooking spray (such as Pam®)
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch chunks
¾ cup seedless raspberry preserves
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 tablespoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (6 ounce) container fresh raspberries, cut in half lengthwise

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, allowing some to extend over the edges. Spray foil with cooking spray to keep the filling from sticking to the sides. You'll use the overhang to lift the bars from the pan to cut them.
  • Process flour, brown sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor until blended. Add cold butter chunks and process until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Pour crust mixture into the prepared pan, shake it a bit to help even out the mixture, and press down gently with fingertips. Use a smaller pan, such as 8x8-inch, to press down the entire surface so the crust is smooth and tight.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • While the crust cools, heat jam in a microwave-safe bowl in a microwave just until warm, 30 to 60 seconds; stir until smooth.
  • Beat cream cheese with an electric stand mixer for 1 minute; add sugar and flour and beat until well blended. With mixture running, add egg, egg yolk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth.
  • Spread jam evenly over the cooled crust. Place raspberries, cut-side down, evenly over jam. Pour cream cheese mixture over berries and gently smooth mixture until it covers the entire pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven just until set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 1 hour at room temperature, then place in the refrigerator to cool for another 2 hours.
  • Gently lift cooled cheesecake from the baking pan using the foil overhang. Place on a cutting board, peel back edges of foil, and cut into 24 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 46.9 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 81.3 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

GRANDMA'S RASPBERRY BARS



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Wonderful chewy Christmas cookie bars.

Provided by STACEY BILLER

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Raspberry Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup raspberry jam
1 ½ cups rolled oats
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Spread 2/3 of mixture into prepared pan.
  • Spread jam over mixture.
  • Combine remaining mixture with oats and walnuts; sprinkle over jam layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 81.4 mg, Sugar 13.6 g

RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS



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My family's love of raspberries and cheesecake make this a perfect dessert for us. The luscious treat is best eaten with a fork. -Jill Cox, Lincoln, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter
1 jar (12 ounces) seedless raspberry jam, divided
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups sour cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes., Set aside 3 tablespoons jam; spread remaining jam over crust., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon zest and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread evenly over jam. Bake until almost set, 20-25 minutes., In another bowl, combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over cheesecake. Warm remaining jam and swirl over top. Bake just until set, 5-7 minutes. , Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

RASPBERRY-LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS



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Turn your raspberry-lemon-cheesecake dreams into reality. Fresh raspberries are stirred into these Raspberry-Lemon Cheesecake Bars to beautiful effect.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 6h5m

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
3 cups (12 oz.) raspberries, divided
1 Tbsp. each zest and juice from 1 lemon
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325ºF.
  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Combine graham crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup raspberries and 1 tsp. lemon zest for later use.
  • Beat cream cheese, lemon juice, remaining zest and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Gently stir in remaining raspberries; pour over crust.
  • Bake 35 to 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with reserved raspberries and lemon zest. Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

Tips:

  • For the creamiest cheesecake layer, use full-fat cream cheese that has been softened to room temperature.
  • To easily remove the raspberry cream cheese mixture from the pan, line the pan with parchment paper before pouring in the mixture.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can use a pastry blender or two forks to combine the flour, sugar, and butter for the crust.
  • To prevent the crust from becoming too brown, cover it with foil after 15 minutes of baking.
  • To make sure the raspberry cream cheese layer is set, chill the bars for at least 4 hours before serving.
  • For a more intense raspberry flavor, use fresh raspberries. If using frozen raspberries, thaw them completely before using.
  • Garnish the bars with fresh raspberries, powdered sugar, or a dollop of whipped cream before serving.

Conclusion:

These fresh raspberry cream cheese bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With a creamy cheesecake layer, a sweet and tangy raspberry layer, and a buttery graham cracker crust, these bars are sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give these raspberry cream cheese bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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