Maple Cheesecake Bars
Prep
25 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
9
Difficulty
Easy
These maple cheesecake bars are my go to when I want something that feels fancy but doesn't require a ton of fussing around. The whole thing comes together in about an hour from start to finish, which makes them perfect for weeknight desserts or last minute gatherings. I love using Greek yogurt in the filling because it adds creaminess while keeping things a bit lighter than traditional cheesecake, plus you get that extra protein boost. The maple syrup brings this warm, subtle sweetness that feels special without being overly complicated. Once you've mixed everything up, these bars practically take care of themselves in the oven, leaving you free to do other things while they bake.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 200granulated sugar
- 125cold unsalted butter
- 120 mlmaple syrup
- 4 eggslarge eggs
- 400 gcream cheese
- 100 gplain greek yogurt
- 12 gbaking powder
- 6 gsalt
- 1 mlvanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line an 18x28cm baking dish with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add cold butter and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 3
Press mixture evenly into prepared baking dish.
- 4
Bake for 20 minutes.
- 5
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
- 6
Stir in Greek yogurt until smooth.
- 7
Pour cheesecake mixture over baked shortbread crust.
- 8
Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Tip: Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
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