Ingredients You Will Need:
Graham Crackers– Use these for the base of the Raspberry bars.
Butter– Use unsalted butter to control the amount of salt in the recipe.
Cream Cheese– Use softened or at room temperature.
Sour Cream– This will be added to the filling.
Heavy Cream– Use this to help with the consistency of the filling and topping.
Vanilla– Use pure extract for the best flavoring.
Preserves– Use raspberry preserves for the flavoring.
Chocolate Chips– You will need white chocolate chips for this recipe.
How to Make Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
Crust:
To start, set the oven to 350 degrees and use Pam to grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
First, use parchment paper to line the pan making sure it overhangs off each side of the pan.
Secondly, grease the parchment paper with Pam.
Thirdly, combine the butter and graham cracker in a medium bowl until a wet sand-like texture forms.
Next, pour the crust into the prepared pan and press down gently using your hands to form it to the pan.
In addition, place the crust into the oven for 12-15 minutes, then set aside.
Filling:
To begin, in a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
First, add in the sugar slowly and combine until fully incorporated while pouring in.
Secondly, put in the sour cream, heavy cream, and vanilla and combine for 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
Thirdly, pour the filling into the prepared and baked crust and spread out evenly using a spatula.
Next, place the recipe into the fridge for 2 hours to chill.
In addition, before removing it from the fridge, check to see if it is set. (should be completely set)
Furthermore, once the recipe is set, add the raspberry preserves on top, the allow it to chill for an additional 2 hours in the fridge.
Topping:
First, in a heat-safe bowl, add in the chocolate chips and melt for 1 minute in the microwave.
Secondly, in a pot, pour in the heavy cream, and bring to a simmer.
Thirdly, pour the heated cream on top of the slightly melted chocolate chips and place it aside for 5 minutes.
Finally, drizzle the chocolate ganache on top of the cheesecake using a spoon.
To finish, allow the recipe to set, then cut into squares and serve!
Do White Chocolate Raspberry Bars Need to Be Refrigerated?
These White Chocolate Raspberry Bars contain ingredients like cream cheese and sour cream. So, this recipe will need to be placed in the fridge. Ingredients like the two I named are perishable and if left out will go bad.
How to Serve and Store?
These bars are so good and can be served in different ways and are simple to store. First, to store this recipe, you will need to place the bars into an airtight container and place them in the fridge or freezer. Secondly, the bars can be served by themselves or you can enjoy them with other things. You can serve with ice cream or top with whipped cream!
