Golden Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Bars (Print-Friendly Version)

Creamy cheesecake layered over a Golden Oreo crust and swirled with fresh strawberries. Perfect chilled treat.

# What You’ll Need to Make This:

→ Crust

01 - 24 Golden Oreo cookies
02 - 60 g unsalted butter, melted

→ Cheesecake Filling

03 - 450 g cream cheese, softened
04 - 100 g granulated sugar
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 60 g sour cream
08 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

→ Strawberry Swirl

09 - 150 g fresh strawberries, hulled and pureed
10 - 15 g powdered sugar

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C. Line an 20×20 cm baking pan with parchment paper, allowing excess on sides for easy lifting.
02 - In a food processor, pulse Golden Oreos into fine crumbs. Combine with melted butter. Press firmly and evenly into prepared pan.
03 - Bake crust for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
04 - In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Blend in vanilla extract, sour cream, and lemon juice until fully combined.
05 - Pour cheesecake batter over cooled crust, spreading evenly with a spatula.
06 - In a small bowl, stir pureed strawberries with powdered sugar until well mixed.
07 - Drop spoonfuls of strawberry swirl over cheesecake batter. Use a knife or skewer to gently create a marbled effect.
08 - Bake for 35–40 minutes, until edges are set and center has a slight wobble.
09 - Let bars cool at room temperature. Transfer to refrigerator for at least 4 hours until completely chilled.
10 - Lift set cheesecake from pan using parchment overhang. Cut into bars and serve chilled.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Do not overbake; a slight wobble at the center ensures a creamy texture.
02 - For a richer crust, incorporate 1 tablespoon brown sugar into Oreo crumb mixture.
03 - Add 1 teaspoon strawberry extract to the cheesecake batter for enhanced fruit flavor.
04 - Raspberries or blueberries can be substituted for strawberries as desired.
05 - Keep bars refrigerated until serving to preserve structure and consistency.