Description
Indulge in these Berry Oatmeal Cheesecake Bars, where creamy cheesecake meets chewy oats and vibrant fresh berries. Perfect for brunch, picnics, or a sweet treat any day of the week, these bars deliver a delightful mix of flavors and textures that will leave everyone asking for more. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, they are a wonderful addition to any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh berries (blueberries or raspberries)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, melted butter, honey or maple syrup, baking powder, and salt. Stir until mixture resembles damp sand.
- Press the oat mixture firmly into the prepared baking dish to form an even layer.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix until creamy.
- Gently fold in fresh berries into the cheesecake mixture.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the oat base and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Cool completely before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (65g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg