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22 Delicious Cream Cheese Desserts Worth Trying

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

strawberry cream cheese cobbler
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn

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2. Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird Cake
Southern Living

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3. Grapefruit- Cream Cheese Hand Pies

Grapefruit-cream cheese hand pies on pink platter
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

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

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5. Praline-Cream Cheese King Cake

Praline-Cream Cheese King Cake

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6. Strawberry Cheesecake Salad

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

pumpkin cream cheese swirl muffins
Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer

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8. Frozen Cheesecake Bites

Frozen Cheesecake Bites
Micah A. Leal

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9. Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler Recipe with Cream Cheese Ice Cream Recipe
Photo: Jennifer Davick / Food Styling Marian Cooper Cairns

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10. Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

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11. Cream Cheese Pastries

Brunch for a Crowd Cream Cheese Pastries
Alison Miksch

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12. Cheesecake Cookies

Cheesecake Cookies
Caitlin Bensel

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13. Black-And-Blue Buttermilk Tart

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

​Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread
Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

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15. Cream Cheese Brownies

Southern Living Cream Cheese Brownies cut to serve
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

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16. Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe

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17. Cream Cheese Danish

Southern Living Quick and Easy Cream Cheese Danish on a board to serve
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist Christine Keely

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18. Pecan Cheesecake Pie

Pecan Cheesecake Pie
Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett

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19. Lemon Cream Cheese Bars

Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
Micah A. Leal

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20. Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

Cheesecake Crescent Rolls
Micah A. Leal

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21. Italian Cream Cake

Italian Cream Cake - Southern Living
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

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22. Coconut Cheesecake Squares

How to Make Coconut Cheesecake Squares

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