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Triple Berry Cheesecake Bars

Cheesecake bars with a thick 3-berry compote on a graham cracker crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 0.25 cup sugar for crust
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar for filling
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strawberries diced
  • 0.5 cup blueberries
  • 0.5 cup raspberries
  • 3 tbsp sugar for compote
  • 1 tsp cornstarch

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F and line a 9x9 pan with parchment.
  2. Mix crumbs, butter, and 1/4 cup sugar, press into the pan, and bake 8 minutes.
  3. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar smooth, then add eggs and vanilla.
  4. Pour over the crust and bake 28 to 30 minutes until set.
  5. Simmer all three berries with 3 tbsp sugar and cornstarch into a thick compote, then cool.
  6. Spoon the berry compote over the cooled cheesecake.
  7. Chill at least 4 hours before cutting into bars.

Notes

Frozen mixed berries work great here when fresh ones are pricey.