Description
Heavenly Raspberry Pistachio Cheesecake Bars combine a buttery crust, rich cream cheese layer, tangy raspberry sauce, and light pistachio mousse for a decadent layered dessert topped with fresh berries, pistachios, and mint.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups digestive biscuit crumbs
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup pistachios, finely ground
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Whole raspberries (for topping)
- Chopped pistachios (for topping)
- Mint leaves (for topping)
Instructions
- Mix biscuit crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl until combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a lined 9×9-inch baking pan and chill for 20 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until fully combined and smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the chilled crust and smooth the top.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 20 minutes.
- While baking, simmer raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat for about 10 minutes until thickened. Let cool slightly.
- Spread the raspberry sauce over the baked cheesecake layer.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in ground pistachios and almond extract to create the pistachio mousse.
- Spread the pistachio mousse evenly over the raspberry layer.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set.
- Before serving, top with whole raspberries, chopped pistachios, and mint leaves.
Notes
- Use roasted unsalted pistachios for the best flavor in the mousse.
- You can prepare the raspberry sauce in advance and chill it.
- For a neater cut, chill the bars overnight and slice with a hot knife.
- Substitute digestive biscuits with graham crackers if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
