These easy Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars are perfectly creamy, baked on a buttery graham cracker crust, and topped with fresh strawberry topping and white chocolate drizzle. They’re the perfect copycat of the original Philadelphia Snack Bars! Plus they’re simple to make and skip all the hassle of a full cheesecake.
These copycat Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars are the ultimate sweet treat with fresh strawberry sauce and white chocolate!
These Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars are just like the original Philadelphia Snack Bars, but BETTER. They start with the original Philadelphia cream cheese bars, but become over the top delicious when you add the sticky strawberry topping and drizzle of white chocolate on top. Honestly so good!
If you’re a cheesecake lover, you might also like this White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake or this Blackberry Cheesecake. We have dessert recipes to hit every craving.
WHY PHILADELPHIA SNACK BARS ARE GREAT!
Creamy in the middle (not rubbery or gritty)
Beautiful red, sticky, flavorful topping made with fresh strawberries
Much easier than a full cheesecake
No water bath required
You can make this whole recipe with just 10 simple ingredients.
A full list of the ingredients for Philadelphia Strawberry Cheesecake Bars is in the recipe card below, but here are a few noteworthy tips:
Graham cracker crumbs: You can buy these as crumbs, or buy the crackers and pulse in a food processor.
Cream cheese: Although these are Philadelphia cheesecake snack bars, you can use any brand of cream cheese. Just be sure to choose a full-fat option so you get a really creamy filling, and start with them at room temperature.
Strawberries: Fresh berries are the best option because you can chop them first for the right texture. You can substitute with frozen, but the texture will be different.
🔪 HOW TO MAKE PHILADELPHIA CHEESECAKE BARS
Make the crust: Combine the crumbs and butter well, then press firmly into a prepared 8×8 or 9×9 pan (affiliate).
Make the filling: Combine the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla in a large bowl on medium speed. Then add the eggs and combine on low. Pour over the prepared crust.
Bake: Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes, or until the center is slightly underset. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Make the topping: While the bars are baking, simmer the the strawberry sauce ingredients on the stove for about 15 minutes. Then allow to cool.
Assemble: Slice the cheesecake into 8-10 bars. Then top with the strawberry topping and drizzle with melted white chocolate chips.
Make the crust, combine the filling, then bake! While the bars are baking, make the strawberry sauce.
FOR A CROWD
One recipe makes 8-10 bars, depending on the size pan you choose. You can easily cut these into smaller bars to serve more, or double the recipe and bake in two separate pans. This would be a fun treat for summer, Valentine’s Day, 4th of July, or Christmas!
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