Triple Berry Cheesecake Squares Recipes

TRIPLE BERRY NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, brown sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Gradually add cream; beat until stiff peaks form. Transfer to prepared crust. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., In a bowl, gently toss berries with sugar. Let stand 15-30 minutes or until juices are released from berries., With a knife, loosen sides of cheesecake from pan; remove rim. Serve cheesecake with topping.

TRIPLE BERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• To make the topping, add of the topping ingredients except for the cornstarch to a saucepan and bring it to a boil then reduce the heat to low medium.
• Let it cook and reduce for 10 minutes or until the mixture has reduced by 1/3 and the berries have broken down significantly. (You may need to use a potato masher to cut down any large lumps.)
• Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the cornstarch then let it cool completely.
• While the fruit is cooking, mix the crust ingredients together in a bowl, press it into a 9x13 baking pan and bake for 10 minutes.
• While it's baking, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth then add the sour cream and vanilla and beat again until smooth.
• Gradually beat in one egg at a time then add the flour and baking powder and stir just until combined.
• Pour it onto the crust then dollop the fruit topping around the top of the cream cheese then use a chopstick or toothpick to swirl through the berry mixture.
• Place the pan into a larger pan and pour water into the larger pan halfway up the cheesecake pan. (Be careful not to pour any water onto the cheesecake.)
• Bake for 60-70 minutes or until the center is fairly set and only jiggles slightly.
• Let the cheesecake cool for 2 hours then chill in the fridge for 3-4 hours before slicing and serving.

BERRY & GANACHE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, mix cracker crumbs, pecans and salt; stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Spread over crust. Bake until center is almost set, 15-20 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack., Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in vinegar and corn syrup; cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cheesecake layer; let stand 5 minutes. Top with berries., Refrigerate at least 3 hours, covering when completely cooled. Cut into bars.

TRIPLE-LAYER BERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• For the cheesecake: Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Pulse the graham crackers and granulated sugar in the bowl of a food processor until fine crumbs form. Drizzle in all the butter while pulsing until the mixture is wet and comes together. Tightly press into the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Chill until ready to use. Clean out the bowl and set aside to use later.
• Combine the gelatin with 1/3 cup warm water in a small microwave-safe bowl and set aside to soften, about 5 minutes. Beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if using a hand mixer) until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the confectioners? sugar, sour cream, lemon juice, vanilla and a pinch of salt and beat on medium-high speed until incorporated and smooth, about 1 minute.
• Microwave the gelatin until melted, stirring as needed, about 30 seconds. Add the gelatin to the cream cheese mixture and beat on medium-high speed to combine, about 30 seconds. Pour a third of the mixture on top of the graham cracker crust and smooth out with an offset spatula. Refrigerate until slightly set, about 30 minutes. Evenly divide the remaining batter between 2 medium bowls.
• Meanwhile, puree the raspberries in the bowl of a food processor until smooth. Fold the puree into one of the bowls and stir gently until completely combined. Pour on top of the plain batter and smooth with an offset spatula. Refrigerate until slightly set, about 30 minutes.
• Clean out the bowl of the food processor and puree the blackberries until smooth. Fold into the remaining batter and stir gently until completely combined. Pour on top of the raspberry batter and smooth with an offset spatula. Refrigerate until all three layers are completely set, about 2 hours.
• For the streusel: Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon and cook, stirring frequently and breaking up the clumps as needed, until the mixture is lightly toasted, 5 to 6 minutes. Spread out onto a baking sheet and break up the crumbles so it resembles granola. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Cut the cheesecake into bars and sprinkle with the streusel before serving.

TRIPLE-BERRY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix wafer crumbs and margarine; press into bottom of 9-inch square pan.
• Beat cream cheese and granulated sweetener in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with berries. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice; stir until melted. Refrigerate 10 min. or until slightly thickened; spoon over berry layer in pan. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

TRIPLE BERRY CREAM CHEESE SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• For the cream cheese swirl: Mix together the cream cheese, sugar and egg white in a small bowl until smooth.
• For the berries and cream: Gently toss the mixed berries with the sugar, lemon juice and orange zest in a large bowl. Let stand, gently stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is juicy (some of the raspberries will break down), about 1 hour. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and egg. Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour. Beat until the flour is just incorporated.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth with an offset spatula. Add big dollops of the cream cheese mixture all over the surface and use a small spoon to swirl it in slightly, then smooth the top again.
• Bake the cake until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool the cake in the baking dish for 10 minutes, then remove and cool it completely, cream cheese-side-up.
• Cut the cake into squares and serve topped with the berries. Add a dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with the mint.

TRIPLE BERRY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• MIX crumbs and margarine; press into bottom of 9-inch square pan.
• BEAT cream cheese and SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with berries. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 minute until completely dissolved. Add ice; stir until melted. Refrigerate 10 minute or until slightly thickened; spoon over fruit. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.