Description
Indulge in these creamy cheesecake bars with the subtle crunch of pistachios and a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup finely chopped pistachios (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until well mixed. Press into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- Add the sour cream followed by the eggs, one at a time. Scrape down the sides to ensure a smooth mixture.
- Fold in the chopped pistachios. Pour the mixture over your prepared crust, smoothing it out.
- Bake for about 45-50 minutes, until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool at room temperature for an hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Lift the bars out using the parchment paper, slice into squares, and top with extra pistachios.
Notes
For neat slices, run your knife under hot water before cutting. You can substitute pistachios with crushed cookies or raspberries for a twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesecake bars, pistachio dessert, easy dessert recipe