Creamy Lemon Cheesecake Crumb Bars
These Lemon Cheesecake Crumb Bars are the perfect balance of creamy, tangy, and buttery flavors! With a luscious lemon cheesecake filling sandwiched between layers of sweet oat crumble, they’re an irresistible treat for picnics, potlucks, or sharing with friends.
Servings: 18
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
For the Crumb Crust & Topping:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 cup cold butter sliced
- 1 ½ cups oats
For the Lemon Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with greased aluminum foil.
- Prepare the crumb mixture: In a food processor, pulse the flour and brown sugar together. Add the cold butter slices and pulse until crumbly. Add the oats and pulse again until just combined.
- Create the crust: Reserve 1 ½ cups of the crumb mixture for the topping. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, packing it lightly. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Make the cheesecake filling: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and blend well. Mix in the milk, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the bars: Pour the cheesecake mixture over the baked crust. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture evenly over the top, pressing it gently.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.