Description
Indulge in the taste of summer with these Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake Bars! Each bite offers a creamy cheesecake infused with zesty orange flavor, reminiscent of warm afternoons and ice cream trucks. Perfect for any occasion, these bars are a delightful treat that will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until it resembles wet sand. Press into the bottom of an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over the crust and bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool at room temperature before refrigerating for at least four hours or overnight. Serve chilled with whipped cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (70g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg