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Lemon Fig Cheesecake Bars
Lemon Fig Cheesecake Bars are a perfectly lemon tart cheesecake over a crisp, oatmeal crust and fig filling. These cheesecake bars are a dessert for all seasons
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 237 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup brown sugar 50g
- ½ cup all-purpose flour 60g
- ½ cup rolled oats 70g
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Filling
- ¾ cup fig preserves 240g
- 12 oz. cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar 150g
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4g
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest 3g (about 1 large lemon)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
Make and bake the crust
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and spray an 8"x8" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- For the crust, measure out the butter and brown sugar. Beat at a medium speed with an electric mixer until creamed, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the flour, oats and salt to the mixture gradually at a low speed. Mix until just blended, then press onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Spoon the preserves onto the hot crust immediately after it comes out of the oven. Spread gently to cover the crust evenly.
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Make the filling
- Combine the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl, beating on a low speed until blended.
- Add the eggs, and mix well. Add the vanilla extract, lemon zest and lemon juice, folding into the batter until smooth. Pour over the fig layer.
- Bake the cheesecake bars for 20-23 minutes or until set. (Depending on how hot your oven runs, it might take a little longer.)
- Remove the pan to cool on a rack and cool to room temperature before cutting into bars.
- Cover and refrigerate, then enjoy!
Notes
- Makes about 16 bars.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Potassium
66mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
493IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 493IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.