Easy Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Easy Cheesecake Bars Recipe

from justataste.com
265 min

These creamy cheesecake bars are everything you love about classic cheesecake, simplified! Made with a buttery graham cracker crust and rich cheesecake filling, this easy recipe is perfect for any occasion.

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

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil then grease it with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Bake the cheesecake for 20 to 25 minutes until the center is almost set.

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    Remove the cheesecake from the fridge, slice it into bars and serve.