Description
This no bake lemon bar cheesecake is creamy, citrusy, and absolutely refreshing. No oven needed! Perfect for warm days, parties, or when you’re craving a quick dessert fix.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 cup whipped topping (optional)
Instructions
1. Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl until evenly mixed.
2. Press the crust mixture into an 8×8-inch pan and chill for 20 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
4. Slowly add in the condensed milk, lemon juice, and zest. Beat until creamy.
5. Pour the filling over the chilled crust and smooth out the top.
6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
7. Garnish with whipped topping or lemon slices before serving.
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps.
You can substitute lemon juice with lime for a twist.
This dessert does not freeze well but keeps for up to 5 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: no bake lemon bar cheesecake, lemon dessert, summer cheesecake