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Golden Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are the dessert that makes you look like a kitchen hero with barely any effort, with a buttery Golden Oreo crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and a glossy fresh strawberry sauce on top. If you’ve ever loved our Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Dip, these golden oreo cheesecake bars are the baked, sliceable cousin of that same crave-worthy combo.
These are the easy summer dessert that disappears off the table fastest, and they hit every right note: cookies-and-cream sweetness, real strawberry flavor, and a creamy bite that feels fancy without the fuss. If you love the brunch-meets-dessert vibe of our Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast or the bakery-style ease of our Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish, this one belongs in your rotation right now.
Golden Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Bars Quick Look
- š Prep Time: 20 minutes
- š“ Cook Time: 36 minutes
- ā³ Total Time: 56 minutes (plus 3 hours chill)
- š½ Serving: 9 servings
- ā” Calories: 362kcal
- š¶ Flavor Profile: Sweet, creamy, fresh-strawberry-bright (with a buttery cookies-and-cream crust)
- ā Difficulty: Easy, on par with our Strawberry Cupcakes
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- Golden Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Bars Quick Look
- Why Youāll Love This Recipe
- Key Ingredients
- Variations and Substitutions
- How to Make Golden Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
- Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Serving Ideas and Suggestions
- Golden Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Bars FAQs
- Other Recommended Easy Dessert Recipes
- Golden Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Bars (Easy Recipe)
HERE IS WHAT OUR READERS ARE SAYING:
“I made these for my husband and I tonight and we DIED!!!! Oh wow these were so good. The absolute BEST cheesecake layer. Next time I want to put more oreos into the crust. I can’t get enough of that golden oreo taste! Thanks for this recipe! I will be saving this one for sure!” – Jessica
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Buttery Golden Oreo crust meets creamy cheesecake. Same comforting flavor as our Strawberry Earthquake Cake, but in a cleaner sliceable bar.
- Real strawberry sauce, not the jarred stuff. Fresh berries simmered down into a smooth glossy topping that actually tastes like strawberries.
- 9 perfect servings from one 8-inch pan. Easy to slice, easy to serve, and they hold up beautifully in the fridge for next-day snacking.
Key Ingredients
- Golden Oreos: Buttery, vanilla-forward, and the entire reason these bars don’t taste like every other strawberry cheesecake bar. Don’t substitute regular Oreos here. The chocolate flavor will fight the strawberry.
- Cream Cheese: Full-fat, softened to room temperature. This is what makes the cheesecake layer creamy and smooth instead of grainy. If you only have light cream cheese, see Variations below.
- Fresh Strawberries: The sauce is pureed smooth, so the strawberries do not need to be perfect-looking. Slightly underripe berries actually hold their flavor better through cooking.
- Sour Cream: A tablespoon-and-change of sour cream in the filling adds tang and keeps the texture silky. Skip it and the cheesecake gets too sweet, too dense.
- Cornstarch: Just a half teaspoon, but it is what turns watery strawberry juice into a glossy spreadable sauce that sits on top of the bars without sinking.
See recipe card for exact quantities.
Variations and Substitutions
- Light cream cheese: Add 3 extra tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the filling to compensate for the extra moisture.
- No fresh strawberries: Frozen strawberries work, but thaw fully and drain excess liquid before simmering, or your sauce will be too thin.
- Different sandwich cookie: Birthday cake Oreos or Lemon Oreos both work and shift the flavor in fun seasonal directions.
- Want a no-bake spin instead? Try our Strawberry Earthquake Cake for a similar flavor profile in a totally different texture.
- Extra Oreo punch: Stir 4 chopped Golden Oreos straight into the cheesecake filling before baking for cookie chunks throughout.
How to Make Golden Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
- Make the Oreo Crust: Preheat oven to 350Ā°F. Place 18 Golden Oreos in a food processor. Pulse until crumbs form, then add the melted butter and pulse again until the crumbs are fully coated.
- Bake the Crust: Press crumbs into an 8-inch baking pan lined with greased foil or parchment paper. Bake for 5 minutes, then remove and let cool on the counter.
- Simmer the Strawberries: Place strawberries in a saucepot with 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 tablespoon water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until soft. Stir every few minutes.
- Finish the Strawberry Sauce: Combine lemon juice with cornstarch, stir into the strawberry mixture, and simmer until thickened. Transfer to a blender and pulse until completely smooth. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: Place cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, vanilla, egg, and flour in a food processor. Pulse until smooth and combined. Pour the mixture on top of the cooled Oreo crust and smooth out evenly.
- Top and Bake: Pour the strawberry sauce on top of the cheesecake filling. Bake at 325Ā°F for 36 minutes, or until the cheesecake is just slightly jiggly in the very center.
- Cool and Add Oreo Topping: Take out of the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Crush the remaining 8 Golden Oreos and sprinkle on top, gently pressing into the bars. Let cool completely on the counter.
- Chill Before Serving: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before slicing into squares.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Soften the cream cheese fully. Taking it out of the fridge an hour before mixing prevents lumps and gives you that smooth pro-bakery texture.
- Blend the strawberry sauce until completely smooth. Any chunks will sink into the cheesecake layer instead of sitting on top.
- Use hot water on your knife between cuts. Wipe clean each time and you’ll get bakery-perfect slices instead of squashed edges.
- Do not overbake. Pull the bars when the center is just slightly jiggly. They firm up significantly as they chill.
- Line your pan with parchment with overhang. When fully chilled, lift the entire slab out by the parchment for cleaner cutting on a board.
- Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days. Flavors actually deepen on day two, so they are great for making ahead.
- Freeze whole or in slices for up to 2 months. Wrap tightly in plastic plus foil and thaw in the fridge overnight.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
These bars are right at home on a summer dessert table next to a cold pitcher of lemonade, on a brunch spread, or packed into a picnic basket. They hold up at room temperature for an hour or two without weeping, which makes them shockingly travel-friendly for a cheesecake.
For a full strawberry-themed brunch, pair these with our Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast and a tray of our Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish. For a kid birthday party, set them next to our Strawberry Cupcakes and watch the table empty in ten minutes flat.
If you want a no-bake addition for variety, our Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Dip gives you the same flavor profile in a dunkable form. And for total dessert overkill, our Strawberry Earthquake Cake takes the strawberry-cheesecake combo into gooey, dramatic territory.
Golden Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Bars FAQs
Yes, and they actually taste better on day two. Make them up to 2 days in advance, cover tightly, and refrigerate. The cheesecake firms up beautifully and the strawberry topping develops deeper flavor.
Stick with Golden Oreos. Regular chocolate Oreos overpower the fresh strawberry flavor and turn the bars into a chocolate-strawberry dessert instead of the buttery vanilla-strawberry combo this recipe is built around.
Yes. Slice them first, wrap each piece in plastic, then store in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw individual bars in the fridge overnight. The texture holds up perfectly.
Overbaking is the usual culprit. Pull the bars when the center still has a slight jiggle. They continue cooking from residual heat as they cool. Sudden temperature changes from a hot oven to cold counter can also cause cracks, so cool them on a wire rack at room temperature before chilling.
Yes, with one adjustment. Thaw the frozen strawberries fully and drain off the excess liquid before simmering. Frozen berries release more water than fresh, so skipping this step gives you a thin runny sauce that sinks into the cheesecake instead of sitting on top.
They hold at room temperature for up to 2 hours, which makes them great for picnics and dessert tables. Beyond that, refrigerate to keep the cream cheese filling food-safe.
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If these golden oreo strawberry cheesecake bars hit the spot, the recipes above are the next stops on your strawberry-cheesecake adventure. Save them all and pick your next bake based on whether you want pastry, cake, dip, or breakfast vibes.
Golden Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Bars (Easy Recipe)
Ingredients
For the crust
- 3 Tbls unsalted butter melted
- 18 golden Oreos
For the strawberry sauce
- 1 & 1/2 Cup strawberries medium dice
- 1 Tbls granulated sugar
- 1 Tbls water
- 2 tsp lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
For the cheesecake filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/3 Cup sour cream
- 1/3 Cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
For the topping
- 8 golden Oreos crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350Ā°F. Place 18 golden Oreos in a food processor. Pulse until it forms crumbs, add the melted butter and pulse again until the crumbs are covered in butter.18 golden Oreos, 3 Tbls unsalted butter
- Press crumbs into an 8-inch baking pan lined with greased foil or parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, take out, and let cool on the counter.
- Place strawberries in a saucepot with 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 tablespoon water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 5-10 minutes until soft. You should stir this every few minutes.1 & 1/2 Cup strawberries, 1 Tbls granulated sugar, 1 Tbls water
- Combine lemon juice with cornstarch, stir into strawberry mixture, and simmer until thickened. Place strawberry mixture in blender and pulse until completely smooth*. Place in a bowl and set aside.2 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- Place cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, vanilla, egg, and flour in a food processor. Pulse until smooth and combined. Pour the cream cheese mixture on top of the Oreo crust and smooth out evenly.8 oz cream cheese, 1/3 Cup sour cream, 1/3 Cup sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Pour the strawberry sauce on top of the creamy cheesecake filling. Bake strawberry cheesecake bars at 325Ā°F for 36 minutes or until the cheesecake is just slightly jiggly in the very center.
- Take out of the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Crush the remaining Oreos and sprinkle on top, gently pushing into the bars. Let cool completely on the counter.8 golden Oreos
- Place in a fridge covered with plastic wrap and sit for at least 3 hours until cutting into squares.
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This was a hit with everyone. I love lemon so I used lemon Oreos for the crust and top. I doubled the lemon juice in the strawberry mixture and I added the zest of a lemon into the cheesecake mixture. Absolutely delightful!
8/28/2021 I literally just made these (2 pans) how easy and your recipe is so simple to follow. Thank you so much!!
I haven’t tried this yet but I will this weekend for Mothers day for me.
Made these tonight for a Valentine’s Day treat! They are delicious – I added some salt to the crust to break up the sweetness a little bit and I left the strawberry sauce a little chunky. Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
Thanks for pointing that out. The recipe is correct as I changed it recently so there would be no leftovers. I will update the text, thanks again!
Your text part at the beginning says to only use half of the strawberry mixture, but the actual recipe directions just say to add the strawberry mixture. If you just use half, why not just make half as much? That makes more sense.
This was a fabulous dessert that was a huge hit at 4th of July!
My niece brought this to a family gathering. It was a tremendous hit. Now I intend to test my hand at it.
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Yummy! Also, where did you get the glass and metal sugar/flour, etc. containers on your counter?
I’m like drooling. Thanks for this recipe!
I cut them into 9 even pieces, but they come out as large bars.
How many servings is this?
Awesome! Thanks, my family love cheesecake, strawberries, and Oreos.
When I saw this recipe I just had to make them. I just made them and my strawberries did the same thing, sunk. I’m thinking the cheesecake mixture was just too thin bit I’m not sure how to fix that.