Strawberry Shortcake Bars Recipe

Name: Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST:; 1-3/4 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs; 1/2 cups White Sugar; 8 Tablespoons Salted Butter, Melted; FOR THE FILLING:; 1 cup Fresh Strawberries, Hulled; 1 Small Banana, Peeled; 1/3 cups White Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Flour; 1 Egg; 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 12 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened; 5 Strawberries Thinly Sliced Length-wise; FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING:; 1 cup Flour; 1 cup Brown Sugar; 1/2 cups Quick Cooking Oats; 1 stick Unsalted Butter, Softened

Servings: persons

FOR THE CRUST:
1-3/4 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/2 cups White Sugar
8 Tablespoons Salted Butter, Melted
FOR THE FILLING:
1 cup Fresh Strawberries, Hulled
1 Small Banana, Peeled
1/3 cups White Sugar
2 Tablespoons Flour
1 Egg
1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
12 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
5 Strawberries Thinly Sliced Length-wise
FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING:
1 cup Flour
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 cups Quick Cooking Oats
1 stick Unsalted Butter, Softened

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1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar.
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2. Add in the melted butter and mix to combine.
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3. Press graham cracker mixture on the bottom of an 8x8 pan. Bake at 350 F for 7-10 minutes until slightly brown. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
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4. Add the whole strawberries and the banana to food processor and pulse until pureed; set aside.
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5. In another medium bowl combine sugar, flour, egg and vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer beat until combined. Add in pureed strawberry mixture and cream cheese and mix until combined and smooth.
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6. Fold in your thinly sliced strawberries (these will look pretty when you slice your bars).
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7. Pour cheesecake mixture over crust, smooth the top and bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 F.
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8. While cheesecake bakes you can make the streusel. Combine all of those ingredients in a small bowl and crumble together by hand. Butter should be soft, but not melted. Once it looks crumbly you are good to go.
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9. Remove pan from oven after 30 minutes and sprinkle streusel on top. Continue to bake for another 12-15 minutes. Remove and cool shortcake bars before cutting.
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10. Store in refrigerator.

1459

kcal

Calories

Fat

156

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CRUST:, 1-3/4 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs, 1/2 cups White Sugar, 8 Tablespoons Salted Butter, Melted, and more.

Yes, Strawberry Shortcake Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Strawberry Shortcake Bars

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