Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Lemon zest and fresh lemon juice bring big flavor to these easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars with the perfect balance of sweet & tart!
Servings: 24
Calories: 226.2kcal
Ingredients
Buttery Oat Layer
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 1 1/3 cup quick oats
Cheesecake Filling
- One 8-ounce package cream cheese softened
- One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13" baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add the butter, sugar and lemon zest to a large bowl; mix until light and fluffy.
- Add the salt, flour and oats and stir until combined.
- Press about half of the mixture into the bottom of the pan and bake for 12 minutes. While the crust is baking, make the cream cheese filling.
- Place cream cheese in a bowl and mix until nice and smooth.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, yolk and flour and mix until well-combined.
- Pour over the baked crust and smooth out with the back of a spoon.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb topping over the cream cheese mixture and bake for 20-25 minutes or until they're a light golden brown around the edges.
- Let cool for 2+ hours in the fridge, then cut into bars and enjoy!
Notes
Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 226.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.9g | Protein: 3.45g | Fat: 10.78g | Saturated Fat: 6.36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.56g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.01g | Trans Fat: 0.11g | Cholesterol: 36.64mg | Sodium: 100.78mg | Potassium: 106.61mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 20.65g | Vitamin A: 328.27IU | Vitamin C: 2.75mg | Calcium: 62.86mg | Iron: 0.35mg