No Bake Lemon Dream Bars

By Lynne on February 3, 2023 » Depart a evaluate

These Lemon Dream Bars are the proper dessert whenever you’re dreaming of heat, sunny days! Lemon desserts are plentiful, however this home made cheesecake bar is certain to be a preferred alternative! With a lemon cookie crust, luscious lemon curd, cheesecake filling, and Cool Whip, you’ll benefit from the scrumptious citrus taste in each chew of this no bake dessert.

You recognize by now how a lot I like Dream Bars– they’re household favorites! You will discover just about any taste you need right here on the weblog (and all the time be looking out for extra of them, too!).
Properly, that checklist of desserts wouldn’t be full with out these Lemon Dream Bars. Make them with Cool Whip or my Stabilized Whipped Cream as an alternative!

What components do I would like for Lemon Cheesecake Bars?

You have to the next components to make these candy dream bars:

For the Lemon Curd:

Salted butter
Granulated sugar
Lemon zest
Giant eggs (plus one egg yolk)
Contemporary lemon juice

Process steps for Lemon Cheesecake Bars.

How one can make this simple no-bake dessert

This recipe has three vital components—the crust, the lemon curd, and the cheesecake filling. We are going to go over the right way to make every half earlier than we assemble it.

Put together an 8×8 sq. pan by lining it with parchment paper. It will let you raise the bars out of the pan and minimize them evenly into squares. You may also spray the dish with cooking spray.
Soften the butter in a microwave-safe dish for about 30 seconds. Stir and prepare dinner for a further 15 seconds or till it melts fully.
Place 24 entire Lemon Oreos into the bowl of a meals processor and pulse till they’re wonderful crumbs. Add the cookie crumbs to the melted butter and stir with a rubber spatula till mixed. Press the ready crust combination into the pan, ensuring to unfold evenly to the sides, and place the pan within the freezer to set for half-hour.

How one can make Lemon Curd

Subsequent, we’ll make home made lemon curd. In the event you’ve by no means made your personal curd earlier than, don’t panic! It’s not as arduous as you assume.

Soften the butter within the microwave in a small bowl, then whisk the sugar and lemon zest collectively in a separate medium glass bowl till properly coated. Mix eggs and the additional yolk with the sugar, add lemon juice and blend once more. Slowly add the cooled melted butter to the lemon combination and stir till easy.
Microwave this combination at 50% energy for one minute, then take away it from the microwave and stir. Repeat microwaving and stirring a minute at a time for 3-4 minutes. You might be completed microwaving when the combination is thick sufficient to coat the again of the spoon.
Keep in mind, the bowl could also be HOT, so use warning when eradicating it. Let the curd cool, and it’ll thicken because it cools to a spoonable consistency. You’ll use about 1 ½ cups of the curd on this recipe, and any leftovers will be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 weeks.

How one can make the Vanilla Cheesecake Filling

Place cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract into a big bowl and beat till mixed. Scrape down the edges and backside of the bowl as wanted. Fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping with a rubber spatula till combined.

Process Steps for no bake Lemon Dream Bars.

Let’s assemble the Lemon Dream Bars!

Take away the crust from the freezer and place dollops of cheesecake filling onto the crust. Use an offset spatula to unfold the cheesecake evenly to the sides of the pan.
Spoon the cooled lemon curd over the cheesecake filling and gently unfold it to the corners of the pan.
Place dollops of whipped topping on prime and unfold evenly over the dessert. Refrigerate the dream bars for no less than 2 hours.
Place 8 entire Lemon Oreos right into a zippered sandwich bag and crush them into coarse crumbs with a rolling pin. Sprinkle these excessive of the dessert earlier than serving together with some recent lemon zest.

Suggestions for the Greatest Lemon Bars:

Take away the bars for simple chopping by lifting the parchment paper out of the pan.
The bars will slice finest when minimize with a heat knife. Run it underneath scorching water in between cuts and wipe it with a paper towel for clear slices.
Additionally, for those who’re quick on time, you’ll be able to place the completed dessert into the freezer for an hour and a half after which serve it.
This recipe can simply be doubled! Simply use a 9 X 13-inch baking dish and double the entire components.

Crushed Oreos on top of cheesecake bars with lemon.

How one can retailer these layer bars

To retailer leftovers (if there are any!), cowl them tightly with plastic wrap or switch them to an hermetic container. They may final within the fridge for as much as 5 days.

My Favourite Dream Bar Recipes

In the event you like this lemon cheesecake lasagna, do that Peppermint Dream Dessert subsequent time for a winter or vacation deal with. In search of a dream bar with a sugar different? Then it’s essential to put these Cranberry Orange Dream Bars in your menu!

Pink Velvet Cherry Dream Bars are the proper romantic deal with for Valentine’s Day. These Chocolate Mint Dream Bars are nice for a St. Patrick’s Day get together!

Colourful and enjoyable Circus Animal Cookie Dream Bars could be nice for Easter, household reunions, or birthday events! Summer season is the proper season for this 365 fan-favorite, Strawberry Cheesecake Dream Bars.

And these Orange Creamsicle Dream Bars remind me of carefree summer season days and chasing after the ice cream truck!

A lemon cookie crust, cheesecake, lemon curd and Cool Whip make them Lemon Bars.

Extra Lemon Desserts

In the event you love zesty lemons, you’ll love these candy treats:

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A cheesecake bar made with lemon Oreos and homemade lemon curd.

These Lemon Cheesecake Bars are made even higher with home made lemon curd. They’re a no bake dessert that may wow family and friends time and again.

Created by: Lynne Feifer

Lemon Dream Bars

Complete Time 3 hours 15 minutes

Lemon Dream Bars are a simple no bake dessert with layers of deliciousness in each chew. It is made with a Lemon Oreo cookie crust, cheesecake layer, home made lemon curd, whipped topping, and topped with recent lemon zest and extra crushed Lemon Oreos. Everybody will love the recent citrus taste of this lemon dessert.

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Directions

Do-it-yourself Lemon Curd

Soften the butter in a small microwavable dish within the microwave. In a medium glass bowl, whisk the sugar and lemon zest collectively and blend till properly coated. Whisk within the eggs and the egg yolk. Add the lemon juice and blend once more. Whereas persevering with to combine, slowly add the butter and stir till fully easy.
Microwave at 50% energy for 1 minute. Take away from the microwave and stir. Microwave for a further minute at full energy and stir once more. Repeat microwaving and stirring afterwards for a further 2-3 minutes. Take away from the microwave when combination is thick sufficient to coat the again of a spoon. Keep in mind, BOWL MAY BE HOT. The curd will thicken from a pourable to spoonable consistency because it cools. Use 1 ½ cups for this recipe and retailer the rest in an hermetic glass jar. Might be saved within the fridge for as much as 3 weeks.

Lemon Cookie Crust

Put together an 8 X 8-inch baking dish by lining it with parchment, if desired. It will let you raise the bars out of the pan and minimize them evenly into squares. Or spray it with some cooking spray.
Put the butter in a medium microwavable-safe bowl and prepare dinner for 30 seconds. Stir and prepare dinner for a further 15 seconds or extra till fully melted.
Place 24 of the Lemon Oreos right into a meals processor, and pulse till they’re wonderful crumbs. Add the cookie crumbs to the melted butter, and stir with a rubber spatula till properly mixed. Press the combination into the ready pan and unfold evenly to the sides. Place the pan into the freezer to set for no less than half-hour.

Vanilla Cheesecake

Put the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract right into a medium mixing bowl, and beat till properly mixed, scraping down the edges and backside of the bowl as wanted. Fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping with a rubber spatula till combined.

Meeting

Take away the crust from the freezer and place dollops of the cheesecake filling onto the crust. Utilizing an offset spatula, unfold the cheesecake evenly to all sides of the pan.
Utilizing 1 1/2 cups of the cooled lemon curd, place spoonfuls over the cheesecake and gently unfold to corners.
Place dollops of the remaining whipped topping or Stabilized Whipped Cream on prime and fully cowl. Place into the fridge for no less than two hours.
Place 8 full Lemon Oreos right into a zippered sandwich bag and crush along with your palms or a rolling pin. Sprinkle cookies and recent lemon zest excessive earlier than serving. Take away the bars by lifting the parchment out of the pan. The bars will slice finest when minimize with a heat knife. Run it underneath scorching water in between cuts and wipe with a paper towel.

Notes

You’ll be able to simply make the home made lemon curd I used to make this recipe or for those who’d desire to avoid wasting time, buy it on the grocery retailer or use a can of lemon pie filling.

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