Description
Bright and creamy lemon bars with a crisp graham cracker crust, featuring a light filling made with Greek yogurt and cream cheese. Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (120g) graham cracker crumbs (about 8 full-sheet graham crackers)
- 1 Tablespoon (12g) granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter, melted (or melted coconut oil)
- 6 ounces (170g) brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup (181g) plain nonfat or low-fat Greek yogurt, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Optional for garnish: lemon slices and fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (149°C). Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
- Make the crust: mix graham crumbs and sugar, add melted butter, press into the pan, and bake for 8 minutes.
- Make the filling: beat cream cheese until smooth, add yogurt, then eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Pour over cooled crust.
- Bake for 34–38 minutes, until the center is no longer wobbly but still has a small jiggle.
- Cool on a rack for 1 hour, then chill in the fridge for 3–4 hours or overnight.
- Lift bars out and cut with a sharp knife, wiping it clean between cuts for neat bars.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overbaking to prevent cracks on the surface.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 46 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg