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Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Delicious Lemon Cheesecake Bars That Are Guilt-Free Treats

Enjoy the refreshing zest of Lemon Cheesecake Bars, a guilt-free dessert featuring Greek yogurt.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 9 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 156
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1 cup Graham Crackers, crushed Or digestive biscuits as a substitute.
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, melted Coconut oil can be used for a dairy-free option.
For the Filling
  • 8 oz 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese Full-fat cream cheese can be swapped.
  • 1 cup Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Low-fat sour cream can be a replacement.
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar Consider using a 1:1 powdered sweetener.
  • 1 whole Egg Use egg white or omit for a vegan option.
  • 1/4 tsp Salt Can be omitted if reducing sodium.
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest Adjust based on zestiness preference.
  • 1/3 cup Fresh Lemon Juice Fresh juice recommended for best flavor.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Almond extract is a possible substitute.
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour Use gluten-free flour as an alternative.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Food processor
  • mixer
  • 8x8 inch Baking Pan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8x8 inch baking pan.
  2. Pulse the graham crackers with melted unsalted butter until fine crumbs form and press into the bottom of the pan.
  3. Bake for 6-7 minutes until golden brown, then let it cool slightly.
  4. Beat the softened cream cheese for 2 minutes until fluffy, then add yogurt, sugar, and salt, mixing until smooth.
  5. Incorporate the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, then mix in the flour just until smooth.
  6. Pour the filling over the crust, lower the temperature to 300°F (150°C), and bake for 25-30 minutes until set but jiggly.
  7. Cool at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is softened before use and chill properly for best results.

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