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Rhubarb Strawberry Streusel Cheesecake Bars

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Delightful spring and summer dessert bars featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake layer, tart rhubarb and sweet strawberry filling, topped with a cinnamon oat streusel.

Ingredients

1 pouch Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookie Mix

1/2 cup cold butter, cubed

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup sugar

1 tbsp flour

1 egg

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered

2 cups rhubarb, chopped

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup white sugar

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1/4 cup cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Spray an 8×8-inch baking pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries, rhubarb, brown sugar, white sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened to a jam-like consistency. Remove from heat and cool.
  3. In a large bowl, combine oatmeal cookie mix and cold cubed butter. Use a pastry cutter or fork to mix until crumbly.
  4. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumbs firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
  5. In a separate bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, sugar, flour, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust.
  7. Spoon the cooled strawberry rhubarb filling evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  8. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the top.
  9. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is no longer jiggly.
  10. Cool for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

  • Gluten-Free option: Use gluten-free oatmeal cookie mix and ingredients.
  • Dairy-Free option: Substitute cream cheese and butter with plant-based alternatives.
  • Nut-Free option: Ensure cookie mix contains no nuts or use nut-free alternative.
  • Store bars refrigerated up to 3 days in an airtight container.
  • Freeze wrapped bars up to 2 months; thaw overnight in refrigerator before serving.
  • Adding chopped nuts to streusel topping adds extra crunch and flavor.
  • Use frozen fruits thawed and drained to avoid excess moisture.

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