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Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars on white plate with cut lemon and more bars on a blue plate in background.

Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Fuss-free cheesecake is only a few simple steps away with this recipe for Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars!
4.86 from 54 votes
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings 12 bars

Ingredients  

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, at room temp
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil then grease it with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the crushed graham crackers and melted butter. Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and press it firmly into an even layer.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition, then pour the cheesecake mixture atop the crust, spreading it into an even layer.
  • Bake the cheesecake for 20 to 25 minutes until the center is almost set.
  • Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let them cool completely before covering the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerating the cheesecake for 3 hours.
  • Remove the cheesecake from the fridge, slice it into bars and serve. 
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