{"id":4225,"date":"2016-08-02T07:13:14","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T12:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livewellbakeoften.com\/?p=4225"},"modified":"2021-03-18T10:13:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T15:13:35","slug":"blackberry-swirl-cheesecake-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livewellbakeoften.com\/blackberry-swirl-cheesecake-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"

A homemade graham cracker crust topped with a smooth and creamy cheesecake filling and blackberry swirl.  These Blackberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars make a gorgeous and delicious dessert!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ever since I went to Utah a few months ago, I’ve been wanting to go back and visit Colorado too.  So, Josh and I planned a trip later this month to drive out to Colorado for a vacation.  The best part?  We’re bringing the dogs with us too.  I feel like a crazy dog lady, but I also feel like it would be such a shame to spend a week hiking in the mountains and not bring the dogs with us.<\/p>\n

Also, I realize this doesn’t have anything to do with cheesecake bars.  But I wanted to put a call out and see if any readers are from Colorado and have any suggestions for trails to hike or places to eat?  Or even those who have been and found a place they loved!  Please feel free to comment or e-mail me and share.  I’d love to hear!<\/p>\n

Okay, enough about Colorado and back to these blackberry swirl cheesecake bars.  Want to know why I love cheesecake bars so much?  They’re really just easier to make than a full cheesecake and take less time.  Plus, you can just slice them up however you like and serve them.<\/p>\n

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The base of these blackberry swirl cheesecake bars starts with a homemade graham cracker crust.  Just three easy ingredients: crushed graham crackers, sugar, and some melted butter.  That’s it.  Mix everything together, press it into the pan, and bake it for about 10 minutes before adding the cheesecake filling.<\/p>\n

For the cheesecake filling, you’ll need some cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and a couple of eggs.  I love to add some sour cream to these cheesecake bars because it helps create an incredibly smooth and creamy cheesecake.<\/p>\n

One important thing when it comes to the filling, make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature.  You’ll want to set everything out a little bit ahead of time.  Why?  If the cream cheese is softened it helps to prevent any lumps and you’ll end up with a much smoother cheesecake filling.  Also, room temperature eggs and sour cream will incorporate much easier when mixed together with the other ingredients.<\/p>\n

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For the swirl, I went with fresh blackberries because they’re literally everywhere right now.  You’ll only need about 1\/2 cup of fresh blackberries.  It won’t seem like much, but it’s just enough to create that beautiful little swirl on top.  Also, if you have another type of berries on hand feel free to switch it up and use those instead!<\/p>\n

The hardest part of making these bars is really just waiting for them to cool and chill.  They’re perfect topped with a little homemade whipped cream and some fresh blackberries.  You can find my favorite recipe for homemade whipped cream here<\/a>, just omit the gelatin and water if you’re not worried about stabilizing it.<\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Blackberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Prep Time: <\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time: <\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time: <\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hr<\/span> 10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\n\n
A homemade graham cracker crust topped with a smooth and creamy cheesecake filling and blackberry swirl. These Blackberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars make a gorgeous and delicious dessert!<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Ingredients
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