No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Delightful no-bake lemon cheesecake bars with a creamy filling atop a buttery graham cracker crust, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 260 minutes
- Yield: 9 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- â…“ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by combining the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press this mixture into a greased 9×9 inch square pan.
- Cream the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Spread the lemon mixture evenly over the prepared crust.
- Chill for at least 4 hours in the refrigerator until firm.
- Slice into bars and serve chilled, garnished with lemon zest or fresh berries.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg