Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Smooth, creamy, and soft Lemon Cheesecake Bars are perfect for an all year round dessert treat. These lemon cheesecake bars are tangy and refreshing, with a silky lemon cheesecake filling and a buttery graham cracker crust.
Servings: 9
Calories: 364kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 14 whole Graham Crackers
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Lemon Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1-2 drops of yellow gel food coloring if desired
Optional:
- lemon slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9 inch square pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place the graham crackers in a food processor and pulse into an even crumb.
- Add sugar and melted butter. Mix well.
- Press into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, for about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the egg. Add in the flour and mix until smooth. Then add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix for another 2 minutes. Add the yellow food coloring, if desired.
- Pour mixture over crust and bake for 25 minutes.
- Allow cheesecake to set at room temperature for 30 minutes. Cover and place in the fridge for 3 hours or overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg