5 from 2 votes
Lemon Cheesecake Bars
These lemon cheesecake bars are dense, rich, creamy, and full of bright and tangy fresh lemon flavor!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
9
servings
Calories:
234 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- 6 graham crackers
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Lemon Cheesecake
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature, low fat
- 16 ounces cottage cheese low fat
- 2 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- lemon zest and juice of 1
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9x9 baking pan with cooking spray.
- Add the graham crackers to a food processor and pulse until they're fine crumbs. Add in the melted butter and sugar and pulse until the mixture becomes coarse and sandy.
- Dump the mixture into the baking pan and spread it into an even layer. Use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup to firmly pack down the crust. Bake for 6-7 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Let the crust cool while you make the filling.
- Wipe out the bowl of the food processor and add all of the cheesecake ingredients. Purée until smooth scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Pour the filling onto the crust and smooth it out into an even layer with a rubber spatula. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the center still slightly jiggles. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Before serving drizzle with lemon curd, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
387mg
(16%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 387mg | 16% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.