Cream cheese bars are a delightful fusion of cheesecakes and cookies, offering the creamy richness of cheesecake with the convenience and simplicity of cookies. These bars are an excellent choice for gatherings, potlucks, or even as a sweet after-school snack, thanks to their easy-to-share format.
Whether you’re hosting an event or simply looking for a tasty treat, cream cheese bars are sure to impress.
Explore our collection of highly-rated cream cheese bar recipes and discover a new favorite dessert that is sure to bring joy to anyone who takes a bite.
1. Strawberry Cream Cheese Cobbler
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
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2. Hummingbird Cake
Southern Living
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Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Cream cheese makes the pastry crust for these grapefruit-filled hand pies extra crisp and flaky.
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4. Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis
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5. Praline-Cream Cheese King Cake
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6. Strawberry Cheesecake Salad
Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
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7. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins
Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
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8. Frozen Cheesecake Bites
Micah A. Leal
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9. Cream Cheese Ice Cream
Photo: Jennifer Davick / Food Styling Marian Cooper Cairns
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10. Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
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11. Cream Cheese Pastries
Alison Miksch
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12. Cheesecake Cookies
Caitlin Bensel
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13. Black-And-Blue Buttermilk Tart
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall
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14. Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread
Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas
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15. Cream Cheese Brownies
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
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16. Cream Cheese Pound Cake
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17. Cream Cheese Danish
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist Christine Keely
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18. Pecan Cheesecake Pie
Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett
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19. Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
Micah A. Leal
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20. Cheesecake Crescent Rolls
Micah A. Leal
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21. Italian Cream Cake
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
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22. Coconut Cheesecake Squares
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