Gluten Free Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Easy to make and delicious to eat, these gluten free cherry cheesecake bars are the perfect combo of tangy cherries and sweet, creamy cheesecake on a gluten free graham cracker crust.

This post is sponsored by Schar, all opinions are my own.

Gluten Free Cherry Cheesecake Bars

I absolutely love cheesecake. It’s the kinda dessert I would eat for breakfast. Something about the creamy cheesecake on top of a crunchy graham cracker crust is just irresistible.

The first time I ever made cheesecake was when I was in high school for my dads birthday. It was a traditional cheesecake, and though I remember making a huge mess, it was delicious. Now, any chance I get, I make a cheesecake.

These cheesecake bars are special because of the swirls of Cherry Sauce going through them.  It really takes them to the next level.

The Perfect Crust

When I first was diagnosed, I made a cheesecake for Thanksgiving, without a crust. I didn’t even know that gluten free graham crust existed. Schar gluten free honeygrams make the perfect crust.

The gluten free honeygrams work just as you would expect a graham cracker to work. You don’t need to make any adjustments. One package makes just the right amount of crust for an 8×8 or 9×9 square pan.

The bars are so simple to make. Crust, cheesecake mixture, cherry sauce or jam (I use this homemade version!), swirl and bake!

It’s practically impossible to mess up!

Cherries Galore

This summer I have been loving fresh cherries, so I chose to use them as the topping in these gluten free cherry cheesecake bars. I love making my own homemade cherry sauce. It’s simple to do, though if you want super smooth swirls, you will need to pulse it a few time in a blender.

If you don’t want to make your own cherry sauce, then you can use cherry jam or preserves to add your swirls! To get that pretty shape, draw lines of cherry sauce and then take the back of fork or spoon and swirl it around!

If you are looking for a dairy free cheesecake alternative, be sure to check out these Dairy No Bake Rasberry Cheesecake Bars from Tessa the Domestic Diva.

Do you have a fruit that you have been loving this summer? Let us know in the comments!

I know you are going to love these gluten free cherry cheesecake bars. Be sure to look for Schar Gluten Free Honeygrams at your local grocery store!

Print Recipe

4.06 from 19 votes

Gluten Free Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Servings: 9

Ingredients

• 1 package Schar Gluten Free Honeygrams 5.6 ounce box
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 8 ounce block softened cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup cherry sauce or preserves

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Using a food processor, grind together gluten free honeygrams, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup melted butter.
• Press into a lightly greased pan.
• Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Beat in eggs, sugar and vanilla.
• Spread carefully over gluten free honeygram crust.
• Spoon cherry sauce over cheesecake mixture.
• Use spoon or knife to gently swirl.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until done in the center.