Description
Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake Bars are a delightful blend of creamy cheesecake and zesty orange flavor, capturing the essence of summer in every bite. With a buttery graham cracker crust and a luscious filling, these bars promise to be the star of any gathering. Perfect for warm evenings or backyard barbecues, they are easy to make and sure to impress your guests. Indulge in these vibrant treats that will have everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sour cream (full-fat)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- Zest of 2 fresh oranges
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- For the crust, mix graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter until combined. Press evenly into the bottom of the baking pan and bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add remaining sugar, sour cream, orange zest, and orange juice; mix until well combined.
- Gradually add eggs one at a time while mixing slowly to avoid overmixing.
- Pour cream cheese filling over the cooled crust and bake for 30-35 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating for at least four hours or overnight.
- Slice into bars and serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg