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No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Made with just 10 ingredients, my no bake lemon cheesecake bars are the perfect tart and tasty dessert for any occasion!
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 18 bars
Calories: 252 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Graham Cracker Crust
- 1½ cups crushed honey graham crackers
- ½ cup salted butter melted (1 stick)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
For the Lemon Cheesecake Bars
- 3 ounces lemon gelatin (1 box)
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature (2 bricks)
- ½ cup sour cream room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
- ¼ cup lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces whipped topping thawed if frozen (such as Cool Whip)
Instructions
- Place the graham crackers in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter and brown sugar, tossing to combine.
- Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan (don’t pack upward alongside the edges of the pan). Chill in the refrigerator or freezer until your other ingredients are prepped.
- Meanwhile, boil 1 cup of water and pour over the lemon gelatin in a medium-size bowl. Stir to dissolve.
- Cool the gelatin in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes, until it’s thick but not set.
- In the meantime, using a hand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and sour cream until completely smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract on medium speed.
- Stir in the whipped topping.
- Fold the cooled lemon gelatin into the cream cheese mixture. Taste mixture and add more lemon juice or lemon zest depending on preference.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the graham cracker crust and smooth to the edges of the pan.
- Refrigerate until set, 30-60 minutes.
- Cut into bars and place a dollop of whipped topping on each piece and/or decorate with lemon slices, optional.
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Notes
- Storage: Store no bake lemon cheesecake bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
252kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
546IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 546IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.