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strawberry white chocolate cheesecake bar on a white plate, garnished with a strawberry

Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars (gluten-free option)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 5 hours
These strawberry white chocolate cheesecake bars have a rich and dense white chocolate cheesecake filling and a homemade chocolate cookie-like crust! Can be made with all-purpose, gluten-free, or whole wheat flour.

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) raw sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (62 grams) flour see notes
  • 1/2 cup (58 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 5 1/2 tablespoons (77 grams) unsalted butter melted

For the cheesecake filling:

  • 1 pound (450 grams) full-fat cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (50 grams) raw sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup (6 ounces or 170 grams) white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate, melted
  • 2 large eggs 50 grams each out of shell, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (215 grams) strawberry jam

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175 °C) and line an 8"x8" pan with a piece of parchment paper. Note that this crust recipe does not work in a regular pie pan - only as bars.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir in the melted butter until well combined. If you have difficulties incorporating the butter, use your hands. The mixture will be sticky.
    1/2 cup (100 grams) raw sugar, 1/2 cup (62 grams) flour, 1/2 cup (58 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 5 1/2 tablespoons (77 grams) unsalted butter
  • Press the mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. When you remove it from the oven, the crust will still be quite soft but will harden a little as it cools. Let cool for at least 15 minutes while preparing the cheesecake.
  • Reduce the temperature to 325°F (163 °C).
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, salt and melted white chocolate and beat on low until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating on low after each addition. Do not over mix. Pour evenly over the prepared crust and spread the jam evenly over the top.
    1 pound (450 grams) full-fat cream cheese, 1/4 cup (50 grams) raw sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch salt, 1 cup (6 ounces or 170 grams) white chocolate chips, 2 large eggs, 3/4 cup (215 grams) strawberry jam
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the center jiggles just slightly when the pan is tapped.
  • Let cool completely, about 2 hours, and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • For the flour you can use whole wheat flour, buckwheat flour for a gluten-free version, or all-purpose flour.
  • Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free but not all buckwheat is manufactured in a gluten-free facility. Make sure it's certified gluten-free!
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.
  • Source: My post on My Baking Addiction – Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 132mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 534IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 32
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