Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Bars
Total Time
1 hour 30 minutes + 2 hours chilling
Prep Time
1 hour
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(3)
Ingredients
9 bars
- 2 cups (280g) fresh strawberries, quartered
- 1/2 cup (120ml) water
- 1 cup (220g) granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cup (170g) all-purpose flour + 1 tbsp (divided)
- 3/4 cup (70g) old fashioned rolled oats + 3 tbsp (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (110g) unsalted butter, room temp
- 1/3 cup (75g) packed light brown sugar + 2 tbsp (divided)
- 1/4 cup (70g) creamy no stir peanut butter, like JIF or Skippy
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 8oz (225g) Philadelphia full fat cream cheese, room temp
- 1/3 cup (90g) creamy no stir peanut butter
- 1/4 cup (55g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine strawberries, water, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Step 2
Reduce to a simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring and mashing strawberries as they soften.
Step 3
Once thickened, pour into a glass measuring cup to yield 1 cup and let it sit at room temp.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
Step 5
Combine flour, oats, and salt in a bowl.
Step 6
Cream butter, brown sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Mix in vanilla and egg, then dry ingredients.
Step 7
Press 2/3 of the dough into the pan and bake for 8 minutes. Let it cool.
Step 8
Mix additional flour, oats, and sugar into the remaining dough for the crumble. Chill in fridge.
Step 9
Cream together cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar, then mix in egg and vanilla.
Step 10
Spread cheesecake batter on cooled base. Spoon jam evenly over the cheesecake.
Step 11
Take crumble from fridge and sprinkle over jam. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Step 12
Cool bars at room temp for 20 minutes, then chill in fridge for at least 2 hours to set.
Step 13
Slice into bars and serve.
Step 14
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Chef's notes
Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth cheesecake batter.
Use standard creamy peanut butter to prevent bars from becoming too oily.
Chilling the bars is crucial for setting the cheesecake and jam layers.
