Cherry Cheesecake Bars, silky cheesecake on an addictive Oreo crust, topped with cherries! These cheesecake bars are simple to make, but a total crowd-pleasing dessert.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.
In a food processor, add the Oreos. Pulse into crumbs. Add the butter and mix to combine. Press crust into the bottom of the baking dish and set aside.
Wipe out the food processor, add the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, and egg. Mix until smooth. Pour over the crust and smooth out with a spatula. Bake for 36 minutes until cheesecake is set but still will be very slightly jiggly just in the center.
Let cool on the counter for about 10 minutes, cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours to set. Cut into bars and serve with cherry topping.
Notes
You can swap out the Oreos with Golden Oreos for a more basic crust if you like.
Try any type of pie filling or fruit mix you want on the top of these bars.
They need to completely cool before being refrigerated, do not forget that set.
You can double this recipe and use a 9"x13" pan if you'd like, a little more time will be needed for baking.
These can be frozen, see my tips above on how to do that.