Description
These Easy No-Bake Labor Day Cheesecake Bars are the ultimate summer dessert. Creamy, rich, and topped with fresh berries, they’re perfect for any summer gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 14–16 full sheets
- crushed finely)
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 16 oz (450g) full-fat cream cheese
- softened to room temperature
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- cold
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (optional but recommended)
- Fresh berries (strawberries
- blueberries
- raspberries) for topping (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons fruit preserves (strawberry
- raspberry
- or blueberry) for topping (optional)
- Mint sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, ¼ cup sugar, and a pinch of salt. Mix until crumbs are well coated.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a lined 9×9-inch baking dish to form the crust. Chill in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with ½ cup sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- If using, add the lemon juice and fold gently to combine.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the chilled crust and spread evenly. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Once set, cut into bars and top with fresh berries and fruit preserves if desired. Garnish with mint sprigs before serving.
Notes
For best results, allow the cheesecake bars to chill overnight. You can use any combination of fresh berries for topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: cheesecake, no-bake, dessert, Labor Day, summer dessert, easy recipe