Description
Light and refreshing no-bake lemon cheesecake bars with a creamy filling and crispy graham cracker crust, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Press into a 9×9 inch baking dish to form the crust.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the graham cracker crust.
- Spoon lemon curd over the cream cheese layer and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle lemon zest on top.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until set.
- Cut into squares and serve chilled, optionally garnished with whipped cream or fresh berries.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother filling. You can experiment with different citrus flavors or add fruits for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg