Description
Indulge in these delightful Lemon Cheesecake Bars with a buttery graham cracker crust and a creamy, tangy lemon filling. Perfect for citrus lovers and easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until set. Cool, then refrigerate.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, top with a thin layer of lemon curd once chilled.
- Store bars in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
