Description
Delightful cheesecake bars with a creamy filling topped with a sweet red wine gelée, perfect for family gatherings or dinner parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 full sheets graham crackers
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 12 oz full fat cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (at room temperature)
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- ¾ cup red wine (such as Cabernet Sauvignon)
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8×8 square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving two sides hanging over the edges for easy removal.
- Pulse the graham crackers until they form fine crumbs. Add in the sugar and melted butter, pulsing until moistened. Press into the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and sweetened condensed milk until creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the egg, flour, vanilla, and salt, whisking until combined, about 2 more minutes.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust and bake until set but not browned, about 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature for around 2 hours and then refrigerate for at least 2 more hours.
- For the wine gelée, sprinkle gelatin over ½ cup of the wine and let sit for 5 minutes. In another bowl, stir together hot water and sugar, then combine with the gelatin and wine mixture until clear. Add remaining ¼ cup wine and cool to room temperature.
- Gently pour the wine gelée over the cooled cheesecake, refrigerate until fully set, at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Cut into squares and serve chilled, optionally garnished with fresh berries or chocolate shavings.
Notes
Store any leftovers covered in plastic wrap or aluminum foil in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 46mg