Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe is so luscious, and each bite is creamy and delicious. The lemon zest combines with cream cheese for such a light and delicious dessert.
Servings: 16
Calories: 184kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, at room temp
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil then grease it with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the crushed graham crackers and melted butter. Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and press it firmly into an even layer.
- Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition, then pour the cheesecake mixture atop the crust, spreading it into an even layer.
- Bake the cheesecake for 20 to 25 minutes until the center is almost set.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let them cool completely before covering the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerating the cheesecake for 3 hours.
- Remove the cheesecake from the fridge, slice it into bars and serve.
Notes
*I slice these with a plastic knife to help make clean lines to create perfect lemon bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 476IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
