Raspberry White Chocolate Bars (Printable)
Delightful bars featuring tart raspberries and creamy white chocolate on a buttery graham crust.
# What You Need:
→ Crust
01 - 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
→ Cheesecake Filling
04 - 16 oz cream cheese, softened
05 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
08 - 4 oz white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
09 - 1/4 cup sour cream
→ Raspberry Swirl
10 - 3/4 cup fresh raspberries or thawed frozen raspberries
11 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
12 - 1 tsp lemon juice
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 8 minutes, then let cool slightly.
03 - In a small bowl, mash raspberries with sugar and lemon juice until slightly syrupy. Set aside.
04 - In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla, then blend in melted white chocolate and sour cream until fully incorporated.
05 - Pour cheesecake filling over the cooled crust and smooth the top. Drop spoonfuls of the raspberry mixture over the cheesecake batter. Use a skewer or knife to gently swirl the raspberry sauce into the filling.
06 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center is just set and the edges are lightly golden. Allow bars to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.
07 - Lift the bars out using the parchment overhang. Cut into 16 squares and serve chilled.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The white chocolate mellows the cheesecakes natural tang while the raspberries cut through the richness, creating perfect balance in every bite
- These bars travel beautifully to potlucks and actually taste better after chilling overnight, making them ideal for make ahead entertaining
02 -
- Cold cream cheese creates lumpy filling that never smooths out, so leave it on the counter for a full two hours before starting
- Overbaking makes these bars dry and crumbly, so pull them out when the center still wobbles slightly like gelatin
03 -
- Run your knife under hot water and wipe dry between cuts for perfectly clean edges that look professionally sliced
- Add a tablespoon of raspberry liqueur to the fruit sauce for an adults only version that's absolutely divine