Description
Indulge in the delightful Creamy Lemon Cheesecake Crumb Bars, a perfect blend of creamy lemon filling and buttery oat crumble. These bars are ideal for any gathering, from summer picnics to cozy family dinners. With their tangy flavor and rich texture, they’re sure to impress your guests and become a favorite in your dessert repertoire. Easy to make with simple ingredients, these bars can be prepared ahead of time for a refreshingly sweet treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 cup cold butter, sliced
- 1 ½ cups oats
- 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with greased aluminum foil.
- In a food processor, pulse together flour and brown sugar. Add cold butter until crumbly, then mix in oats.
- Reserve 1 ½ cups of the crumb mixture for topping and press the rest into the bottom of the pan. Bake for about 10 minutes until slightly golden.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by milk, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until creamy.
- Pour cheesecake filling over the crust and sprinkle reserved crumb mixture on top. Gently press down.
- Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until lightly browned on top.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg