When Life Gives You Lemons No-Bake Cheesecake Bars
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Servings
- 12 cheesecake bars
Categories
- Dessert
- American
- Easy
Dietary
- Egg-free
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Contains or may contain: Milk
- Wheat.
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 12. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This no-bake lemon cheesecake is a refreshing and creamy dessert, perfect for any occasion. Enjoy the zesty flavor of lemon in every bite!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of graham crackers, crumbs
- 1/3 cup of butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
- 2 8 oz packages of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon of lemon zest
- 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
- whipped cream or powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Prepare the Crust In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press the mixture into the bottom of a baking dish. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
Make the Filling In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice. Mix until well combined and smooth.
Assemble the Cheesecake Pour the cream cheese mixture over the prepared crust in the baking dish. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Chill Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to allow it to set.
Add Topping Prior to serving, spread a layer of whipped cream on top of the chilled cheesecake
