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Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars are filled with tangy lemon flavor times three: lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon curd! You'll love the homemade graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake, and lemon curd garnish on these lemon cheesecake squares!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Chill Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Cheesecake
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened (I used two 8-ounce packages)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cool Whip and lemon curd for garnish
- lemon curd
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Press the mixture evenly into the foil-lined pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing between each addition. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the prepared graham cracker crust.
- Bake the cheesecake at 350F for 22-25 minutes until the cheesecake is set. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, then cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
- Remove the cheesecake from the pan and cut into 16 square bars. Top with a dollop of lemon curd and Cool Whip. Serve chilled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
172mg
(7%)
Potassium
61mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
499IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 499IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.