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Lemon Cranberry Cheesecake Bars: Easy Bite Size Dessert
Lemon cranberry cheesecake bars are the perfect treat! Easy recipe of cheesecake swirled with cranberry compote on a graham cracker crust.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 353 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cranberry ingredients:
- 8 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup water
Cheesecake ingredients:
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 lemons juiced and zested
Crust ingredients:
- 14 Graham crackers crushed
- 4 tbsp butter melted
Instructions
- Before you get started, preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 10x7 baking pan with aluminum foil and set aside. Alternatively, you can line it with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- Crush the graham crackers in a blender or food processor. Melt the butter in the microwave, then pour the melted butter over the graham cracker crumbs. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the graham cracker mixture into the prepared pan and press firmly into the bottom. Once you've done that, bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Next, start preparing the cranberry mixture. Add the cranberries, water, and sugar to a medium saucepan. Bring it to a boil and then cook for 10-15 minutes on a medium-high heat. The cranberries will have popped when done. Then, remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Use an electric stand mixer with the whisk attachment to whip the softened cream cheese at a high-medium speed until smooth. Add the powederedsugar, egg, yogurt, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix the cream cheese filling until well incorporated.
- Take the crust out of the oven and set aside to cool. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and spread the cream cheese layer evenly.
- Add spoonfuls of the cranberry mixture on top of the cream cheese mixture. Using a butter knife, swirl the cranberry layer on the top of the cheesecake.
- Put it back into the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, until firm.
- Cool for 2+ hours before placing in the refrigerator to cool for an additional hour. Cut into even rectangles and decorate with cranberries and pieces of lemon. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
270mg
(11%)
Potassium
137mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
679IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 679IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.