Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on April 5, 2024
Lemon cheesecake bars are a perfect balance of tangy and sweet. A buttery graham cracker crust is topped with a citrusy lemon cheesecake for a delightfully creamy treat.
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Globe New American
16
ingredients
10
steps
45
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
9
For the Graham Cracker Crust
1 1/2 cup(s)
graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp
granulated sugar
1/4 tsp
kosher salt, see notes 1
4 tbsp
unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling
8 oz
cream cheese, softened
14 oz
sweetened condensed milk
1
large egg, room temperature
1
egg yolk
1 tbsp
lemon zest
1/3 cup(s)
lemon juice
1
pinch of kosher salt
For the Lemon Cheesecake Bars
1
batch of graham cracker crust, see above
1
batch of cheesecake filling, see above
raspberries, for garnish
whipped cream, for garnish
mint, for garnish
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Directions 10 steps | 45 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Measure and prep all ingredients.

Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Step 2

In a bowl, whisk together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and salt. Mix in the melted butter until the mixture is sandy and thick.

Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe: In a bowl, whisk together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and salt.
Step 3

Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking pan and press the mixture into the bottom. Bake the crust for 10 minutes and let cool completely.

Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe: 
Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking pan and press the mixture into the bottom.
Step 4

While the crust is cooling, make the filling. Using either a handheld mixer or a whisk, beat the cream cheese until smooth.

Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe: 
While the crust is cooling, make the filling.
Step 5

Add in the sweetened condensed milk and beat until smooth.

Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe: Add in the sweetened condensed milk and beat until smooth.
Step 6

Add the egg, egg yolk, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt. Mix on medium speed until smooth.

Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe: Add the egg, egg yolk, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt.
Step 7

Pour the cheesecake batter into the cooled graham cracker crust.

Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe: Pour the cheesecake batter into the cooled graham cracker crust.
Step 8

Bake at 350°F until the filling is set and does not jiggle, about 20-25 minutes. Let cheesecake cool completely and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.

Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe: Bake at 350°F until the filling is set and does not jiggle, about 20-25 minutes.
Step 9

When completely chilled, remove cheesecake from the pan and cut it into squares.

Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe: When completely chilled, remove cheesecake from the pan and cut it into squares.
Step 10

Garnish with whipped cream, raspberries and mint. Enjoy!

Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe: Garnish with whipped cream, raspberries and mint.

Notes:

  1. This recipe uses Diamond Crystal kosher salt. Different kosher salt brands have varied crystal sizes and may affect the salinity of the recipe, so adjust accordingly.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
345
FAT
20.9 g
PROTEIN
6.6 g
CARBS
34.3 g
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Fred M.

Fred

29 Jul 2022

Amazing! The kids asked if we can make these again soon.

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