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Nectarine Cheesecake Bars with Ginger Cookie Crust

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I think it’s safe to say that anything cheesecake will be consumed by me upon immediate exposure.

I’ve never met a cheesecake I didn’t like.  And these bars with the ever-so-subtle taste of nectarines is definitely in that category.  Besides, it’s practically health food because it contains 3 whole nectarines and ginger cookies.  And ginger cookies are good for you because I said so.  Say hello to Dr. Disarro!

Really though, the moment I got these nectarines from Door to Door Organics I immediately knew that they were going into cheesecake bars.  Don’t ask me how I just know these things, it just happens.  I see goat cheese and think “sweet potato.”  I see apples and think “cinnamon and butter.”  And when I saw those nectarines I thought “cheesecake.”

And then I made it happen.

The best part about these is they make a big batch to share with friends.  Or eat entirely by yourself.  You know, whatever.  All I have to say is just eat them!

NECTARINE CHEESECAKE BARS WITH GINGER COOKIE CRUST

  • 2 8-oz blocks of cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar + 2 Tbsp, divided
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 nectarines
  • lemon zest from one lemon (optional)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups crushed ginger cookies (I used Whole Foods 365 Brand)
  • 6 Tbsp butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix together the cookie crumbs, 2 Tbsp of sugar, and the butter.  Press into the bottom of a greased 9×13 pan and bake at 350 for 6-7 minutes.  Remove from oven.  Meanwhile, peel the nectarines with a paring knife and get all of the flesh off of the pit that you can – no need to make it look good.  Process the nectarines with 1/2 a cup of the sugar well.  In a mixer cream together the cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup of sugar.  Add in the nectarine puree.  Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until very well combined, scraping the sides of the bowl if necessary.  Re-grease the sides of the pan with the ginger cookie crust and then pour the cheesecake batter into the pan.  Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes until the cheesecake is set.  Let cool at room temperature and the refrigerate before serving.  Enjoy!

I’m saying forget ice cream – I scream you scream we all scream for cheesecake! (OK, and add a little ice cream on top ;))

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  1. Elle says

    July 12, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    Whoa! I looove this flavor combo!

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  2. Mama Pea says

    June 24, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    Holy crap.

    That is all.

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  3. Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says

    June 24, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    Delicious! This is a great dessert.

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  4. Kat says

    June 24, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    What a perfect summer dessert! I plan to make this as soon as nectarines are in season here.

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  5. Sasha says

    June 24, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    I love nectarines, i LOVE cheesecake, and as for ginger…if i could marry it i would. What im trying to say is i think you may have just made my favourite treat EVER! Thank you, i am DEFINITELY going to try this asap!
    (ps your photography is gorgeous 🙂 )

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  6. Urban Wife says

    June 24, 2011 at 12:20 pm

    Ok, I love cheesecake. A lot. But there’s a little problem…my thighs don’t like cheesecake at all. In fact, they hate it. *Sigh* Can you see my dilemma? It happens every.single.time. 🙂

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  7. Ashley @ the fit academic says

    June 24, 2011 at 10:41 am

    wow, these look and sound AMAZING! How creative, too – i’ve never heard of this combo before!

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  8. janetha @ meals & moves says

    June 24, 2011 at 9:59 am

    You are a baking MACHINE. Yum.

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  9. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    June 24, 2011 at 8:35 am

    Wow!! These sounds amazing! Love nectarines 🙂

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  10. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says

    June 24, 2011 at 8:17 am

    YES! This looks soooooo incredibly tasty!

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  11. Erin says

    June 24, 2011 at 8:09 am

    I really like the ginger cookie crust. Sounds amazing.

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  12. Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum says

    June 24, 2011 at 7:55 am

    I am such a sucker for a good crust. And this one looks delicious.

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  13. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    June 24, 2011 at 7:41 am

    Nectarines beat out peaches any day for me! love this 🙂

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  14. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    June 24, 2011 at 7:10 am

    Looks amazing!!!! I LOVE cheesecake, so this is right up my alley!

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  15. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    June 24, 2011 at 6:21 am

    Yep….I love anything cheesecake too. Love the ginger crust on these!

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  16. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    June 24, 2011 at 5:46 am

    love nectarines!

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  17. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    June 24, 2011 at 5:46 am

    I love ginger cookie crust… and with this nectarine cheesecake especially!!

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  18. Blog is the New Black says

    June 24, 2011 at 5:45 am

    Nectarines are highly underused! YUM!

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  19. Sinful Southern Sweet says

    June 24, 2011 at 5:43 am

    This looks amazing! Gotta go find some ginger cookies at the store today!

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