Description
These creamy lemon cheesecake crumb bars are a delightful combination of zesty lemon flavor, rich cream cheese, and buttery crumbs. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for the crust)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 16 oz (2 blocks) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for the filling)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
- Make Crumb Mixture: In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, flour, sugar, and salt. Add melted butter and stir until evenly mixed.
- Press Crust: Firmly press two-thirds of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- Prepare Filling: In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, then eggs one at a time, followed by lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix until silky.
- Assemble: Pour the filling over the crust. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Cool and Chill: Cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
- Serve: Slice and serve, optionally dusted with powdered sugar or topped with fresh berries!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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