{"id":51727,"date":"2024-02-05T10:03:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T15:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livewellbakeoften.com\/?p=51727"},"modified":"2024-10-02T11:34:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T16:34:00","slug":"cheesecake-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livewellbakeoften.com\/cheesecake-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheesecake Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These easy cheesecake bars taste like your favorite creamy homemade cheesecake, minus the water bath! It’s a classic dessert that’s perfect for celebrations, weekday snacking, or gifting. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making my classic cheesecake recipe<\/a> is a labor of love that I don’t always have time for. Between preparing the water bath, baking the cheesecake for an hour or more, then cooling it in the oven and<\/em> the fridge \u2014 the rich and creamy results are absolutely worth it, but when I’m short on time I often make a batch of cheesecake bars instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These cheesecake bars have the same tangy-sweet flavor and creaminess of classic cheesecake, but the prep work is reduced and the baking time is even shorter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I opted to keep these bars simple, but they can easily be customized with a variety of toppings and mix-ins. You can even prepare a batch the night before to enjoy the following day! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This easy recipe uses many of the same ingredients as my regular cheesecake and mini cheesecakes<\/a>, but the ratios are different to accommodate a smaller pan. Let’s quickly review the main items you’ll need to have on hand: <\/p>\n\n\n\n