There’s truth in the saying that the way to a person’s heart is through his stomach. Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars are the perfect way to make your valentine fall in love with you all over again.
Valentine’s Day – the perfect opportunity to go the extra mile and show your friends and family how much you care. Who doesn’t love it when someone they love puts a little time into preparing something special?
Cheesecake is a favorite dessert in our house, but a whole cheesecake can be a bit much for our family of four. Making cheesecake in bar form takes care of that problem in a hurry, and you can’t help but feel special when one of these gorgeous Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars is placed in front of you.
The secret to making really great cheesecake? Room temperature cream cheese. Start with that, and you will be on your way to the silkiest cheesecake bars ever. Promise. Another tip? Take your time and beat the cream cheese until it’s light and fluffy. I beat mine in my stand mixer for a full 5 minutes. No cheating. Your patience needed is rewarded with smooth, silky cheesecake bars every single time.
White chocolate is a perfect complement to the chocolate graham cracker crust and gives the cheesecake filling a hint of chocolate without overdoing it. The fresh raspberry puree brightens the flavors and adds the perfect swirls of color to make a dessert that is sure to impress even the toughest critic.
And while these Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars are the perfect dessert for your Valentine dinner, they’re also great any time. Who wants to save such a delicious sweet treat for only once a year? Not me, that’s for sure.
Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Crust:
Raspberry Puree:
Cheesecake filling:
Instructions
Crust:
Raspberry Puree:
Cheesecake Filling:
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Marye says
I love white chocolate and raspberry together. Add in cheesecake and I am in heaven! Thanks for sharing. It’s beautiful!
Lisa says
Cheesecake always wins, doesn’t it? 🙂
Kim - Life in the Van says
Looks so good!
Lisa says
Thanks, Kim!
Jameson Fink says
Very pretty raspberry swirls. And you’re right…why wait until Valentine’s Day to make this cheesecake?
Lisa says
No good reason in my book 🙂 I’m thinking you should make them today!
Mischa @ Accidental Farm Wife says
A whole cheesecake is too much in our house too, so this is perfect! And will have to try with room temperature cream cheese this time, thanks!
Lisa says
Room temperature cream cheese makes a world of difference!
Tonia from TheGunnySack says
I’ve been into raspberries lately so these are perfect for me. I haven’t decided what to make my family yet, but I agree that it is the perfect time to make a fantastic, homemade treat for them.
Lisa says
These disappeared quickly in my house!
Claire @ Lemon Jelly Cake says
Beautiful swirls! My husband loves cheesecake, loves white chocolate, and would go gaga over this if I used strawberries. 🙂 Sounds like a perfect dessert for Valentine’s!
Lisa says
Glad you can find a way for them to work for you 🙂
Laura says
These are so gorgeous. I am seriously craving cheesecake now!
Linda Omura says
OMG! Love! Those are the flavors I like!!!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
I love the way white chocolate and raspberry tastes together, so delicious, and I can only imagine how delicious these flavors would be in a cheesecake bar! Sounds incredible.
Lisa says
Can’t go wrong with this flavor combo!
Rina says
Anything raspberry has a thumbs up in my book! These look delish!
Lisa says
Thanks, Rina!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
These look incredible! Love the raspberry swirl!
Lisa says
Always a showstopper! 🙂
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
Heaven!!!! One of my favorite flavor combinations when it comes to desserts is white chocolate and raspberry, so I’m pretty smitten with these pretties.
Lisa says
Thanks, Nicole! 🙂
DessertForTwo says
This is all I want for Valentine’s Day! Hey, have you guys noticed that since you cook, friends generally don’t cook for you? I had a friend bring me cookies the other day, and she was apologizing “oh, i’m sure these aren’t good enough, etc.” And I was so shocked! I LOVE it when other people bake for me! We know how much effort goes into cooking, so when someone does it for me, I’m floored. Anyway, that was a long way of saying, you can make these for me 😉
Happy V-Day! 🙂
Lisa says
I agree, I LOVE when people bake for me! Happy Valentine’s Day to you too!
Melissa @ Bits of Umami says
Okay – these are seriously adorable and so festive! I just want a whole plate of them with a glass of wine to ring in the holiday festivities 🙂
Lisa says
Sounds like a perfect evening to me!
Katie says
These look soooo good! Planning on serving these at a Baby Shower this weekend for my neice:) Can’t wait to make!
Marsha Kelley says
can these be frozen?
Lisa says
Yes, just make sure to cool them completely before you freeze them! Enjoy!
Kim says
I want to make these but for more of a crowd. Do you think doubling the recipe and doing a 9×13 pan would work and what would baking time be adjusted by?
Lisa says
HI Kim, Yes, that would work. Ovens are so different, I would start checking them at 1 hour and then check every 5 minutes after until done. Hope that helps. Lisa