Lemon Oat Cheesecake Bars Recipes

LEMON BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE OAT BARS

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds.
• Add maple syrup, lemon juice and zest, eggs and vanilla and stir to combine.
• Stir in oats, baking soda and blueberries.
• Spoon into 9×9 pan lined with parchment paper.
• Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool, then slice. Store in the fridge and eat warm or cold.

OATMEAL LEMON CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium-high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula and then add the vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and oats. Beat on medium speed until combined. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed to combine. Mixture will appear dry and be crumbly. You will have between 3-3.5 cups of crust/crumble mixture.
• Lightly press a little more than half of crumble mixture into bottom of prepared baking pan. (You want a little more mixture for the crust than for the topping.) Bake for 12 minutes.
• Whisk sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest together. Mixture will be thick.
• Pour and spread filling over pre-baked crust (while crust is hot). Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture on top.
• Return bars to the oven and bake for 22-25 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned and appear set. Avoid over-baking. Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack. Cool bars completely.
• Lift the bars out using the parchment paper overhang on the sides. Cut into squares.
• Cover leftover bars and store at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

DOUBLE-LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Line 13x9 inch pan with foil, with ends of foil over sides. Mix wafer crumbs and butter until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minute.
• Separate 1 egg; refrigerate yolk until ready to use. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, flour, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add egg white and remaining 3 whole eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 40 minute or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Mix cornstarch and remaining sugar in medium saucepan; gradually stir in water and remaining lemon juice until blended. Bring just to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until clear and thickened. Lightly beat reserved egg yolk in small bowl with fork until blended; stir in 2 tablespoons of the hot cornstarch mixture. Return to remaining cornstarch mixture in saucepan; stir until blended. Cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.
• Spoon lemon glaze over cheesecake. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Using foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.

CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar and butter; mix until crumbly. Press 2-1/2 cups of the crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the milk, egg whites, vanilla and remaining flour. Spoon over prepared crust. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce and cornstarch. Spoon over cream cheese mixture. , Sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until the center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.

LEMON OAT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Press 3 cups into a greased 9-in. square baking pan; set remaining oat mixture aside. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the milk, lemon juice and zest. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are brown. Cool on a wire rack.