Servings: 16 1x
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Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 8 graham cracker sheets (or 1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs)*
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon pure honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
For the Cheesecake:
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature (may use ⅓ less fat or full fat)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or 1 single serve container) (may use 2% or full fat)
- ⅓ cup pure honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Optional toppings: Fresh berries, grated lemon zest, whipped topping, crushed graham crackers
Instructions
- Line a 9×9 inch pan with parchment paper creating some overhang at the edges. Set aside.
- To a food processor, add the graham crackers. Process until the graham crackers are crumbs. Next, add the melted butter, honey, and lemon zest. Process until the mixture starts to come together. (NOTE: If you’d like to save some of the graham cracker mixture as an optional topping, remove 1 tablespoon of the crumb mixture and set it aside.)
- Transfer the graham cracker mixture to the prepared pan. Firmly press the mixture into the pan to form an even crust layer. Place in the crust in the freezer while you prepare the cheesecake filling.
- Clean the food processor.
- To the food processor, add the cream cheese, yogurt, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Process the mixture until it is smooth and creamy.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the graham cracker crust.
- Place cheesecake in the freezer and freeze for at least 2 hours or up to overnight before cutting into 16 squares. It’s easiest to cut the cheesecake into squares when it is still partially frozen. If the cheesecake is completely frozen, let it sit at room temperature for one hour before cutting into squares.
- If desired, garnish servings with whipped topping, fresh berries, lemon zest, and/or the reserved graham cracker crumbles.
- Store bars in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
*To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free graham crackers.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 186
- Fat: 12 g
- (Sat Fat: 7 g)
- Sodium: 126 mg
- Carbohydrate: 16 g
- (Fiber: 0 g
- Sugar: 10 g)
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg