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Margarita Cheesecake Bars
These Margarita Cheesecake Bars are creamy, made with a touch of tequila and sit on a buttery graham cracker crust.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 252 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the crust
- 2 cups Graham cracker crumbs (about 13 cracker sheets)
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch table salt
For the filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon tequila
- 1 teaspoon triple sec
- zest of 1 lime
Instructions
For the crust
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, add graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Mix together with a fork and press into the bottom of a 9x9 square baking pan.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the crust is firm and has set. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
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For the filling
- In a large bowl, add the cream cheese and sugar. Mix together with a mixer until well combined.
- Add the Greek yogurt, eggs, lime juice, tequila, triple sec and lime zest. Mix together until well combined.
- Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the filling is set. It will be a little jiggly, but firm.
- Remove from the oven and set aside for 30 minutes to cool. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
- Enjoy with whipped cream and more lime zest if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
252kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
247mg
(10%)
Potassium
41mg
(1%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
600IU
(12%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 600IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.