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Key Lime Cheesecake Bars
These Key Lime Cheesecake Bars feature a buttery graham cracker crust and creamy cheesecake filling with the refreshing flavor of key lime. These bars start with a buttery, press-in graham cracker crust that’s baked until golden brown. The tangy, sweet cheesecake filling is the perfect contrast, especially with the bright flavor of key lime zest, juice and pure vanilla extract. These key lime cheesecake bars are cheesecake without the fuss. They’re creamy and decadent with a pop of freshness from key lime and a buttery, graham cracker crust. They take just 20 minutes to prepare and there’s no water bath needed when baking them!
Ingredients
For the Crust
For the Filling
Instructions
Prepare the crust:
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8" square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Step 2
Place the graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and pinch of salt in a small bowl and stir to combine. Add the melted butter and stir until the crumbs are coated well with the butter. Press the crust evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish and bake for 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool on a wire rack while you make the filling. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees.
Prepare the filling:
- Step 3
In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together at medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sour cream, eggs, key lime juice, zest, and vanilla, and beat until smooth and well incorporated.
- Step 4
Pour the filling over the prepared crust and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the filling is set but still a bit jiggly in the center (the filling will set more as it cools). Begin checking for doneness after 30 minutes as all oven times vary.
- Step 5
Cool completely on a wire rack, then chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 3 hours.
- Step 6
Once cooled, grab the ends of the foil and lift the cheesecake from the pan. Cut into bars with a very sharp knife, cleaning the knife with warm water in between slices to get a clean slice. Pipe or dollop whipped cream on top of the bars, then serve and enjoy!
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I’m Marcie, a wife, mother of 2 boys and a German Shepherd named Uzi. I’m a cooking school graduate residing in Boise, Idaho where I can’t get enough of the outdoors. I created Flavor the Moments in 2012 so that I could share recipes with friends and family. Over the years, I’ve built this blog into a trusted resource for home cooks looking for real food recipes that highlight seasonal produce and sustainable protein sources.
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