Ube Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients (12 bars)

Crust

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 5 tbsp melted butter
• 2 tbsp sugar

Cheesecake Filling

• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¾ cup ube halaya (purple yam jam) or ube extract
• 1 cup heavy cream (whipped stiff)

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Instructions

1. Make crust: Mix graham crumbs, butter, and sugar. Press into a lined 8×8-inch pan. Chill.

2. Whip cream: Beat cream to soft peaks; refrigerate.

3. Cheesecake layer: Blend cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and ube until smooth. Fold in whipped cream gently.

4. Assemble: Spread filling over crust. Chill 4–6 hours (preferably overnight).

5. Serve: Slice into bars. Garnish with coconut flakes or edible flowers if desired.

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Tips & Variations

• Use ube extract or powder instead of halaya if desired.
  

• For a no-bake cheesecake style, use a crust of shortbread cookies or digestive biscuits.

• Archive mini or bite-sized versions for desserts at gatherings—more share-friendly.