Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars
Serves 9
10 mins prep
30 mins cook
40 mins total
These strawberry rhubarb cheesecake bars are a favorite summertime treat. A buttery pecan shortbread crust is topped with homemade cheesecake filling and then finished off with a sweet and tangy strawberry rhubarb jam!
Shortbread Crust
Cheesecake Filling
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
Shortbread Crust
Preheat the oven to 350˚ and line an 8" square pan with parchment paper.
Combine all of the ingredients for the crust in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is combined and pecans are chopped finely.
Press the crust mixture down into the prepared baking pan to form an even layer and bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes while the cheesecake filling is prepared.
Cheesecake Filling
Rinse out the food processor and combine all of the ingredients for the filling in it. Pulse a few times to combine the ingredients, then scrape down the sides and pulse a few more times to ensure everything is well combined.
Pour cheesecake filling over the cooked shortbread crust and return it back to the oven to cook for an additional 18-20 minutes while the jam is prepared. The cheesecake is done when the top is no longer shiny and the middle is no longer jiggly.
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
Mix together all of the ingredients for the jam in a medium saucepan or pot and heat over medium heat until the mixture just starts to bubble.
Reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring the mixture frequently while using the back of a spoon to mash down the fruit as it cooks. The fruit should be soft, with no large chunks remaining and the mixture should have a jam like consistency.
Cool the cheesecake and the jam separately in the refrigerator for 1 hour and then spread the jam over the cheesecake.
Allow the bars to chill for an additional 2 hours at a minimum or overnight for best results. Cut the chilled bars into 9 or 16 equal pieces for serving.
