Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars

5 from 1 vote

Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars are filled with tangy lemon flavor times three: lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon curd! You'll love the homemade graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake, and lemon curd garnish on these lemon cheesecake squares!

Prep Time30

Cook Time25

Chill Time3

Total Time3 55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade graham cracker crust, Lemon Cheesecake Bars, lemon cheesecake recipe, lemon curd cheesecake

Servings:

Calories: 197kcal

Author: Jill

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter melted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Cheesecake

16 ounces cream cheese softened (I used two 8-ounce packages)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cool Whip and lemon curd for garnish
Lemon curd

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Press the mixture evenly into the foil-lined pan.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing between each addition. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the prepared graham cracker crust.
Bake the cheesecake at 350F for 22-25 minutes until the cheesecake is set. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, then cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
Remove the cheesecake from the pan and cut into 16 square bars. Top with a dollop of lemon curd and Cool Whip. Serve chilled.

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