Description
A luscious dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with the vibrant taste of fresh strawberries atop a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined.
- Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the pureed strawberries.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust, smoothing out the top.
- Swirl in the strawberry jam using a knife.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until set with a slight jiggle in the center.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free graham crackers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg