Lovin' on these light and fruity Lemon Layered Pudding Cheesecake Bars! These delightful bars are bursting with 3 lovely layers of lemon cheesecake fluff, lemon cream filling and a thick, buttery graham cracker crust that is to die for!
This is the ultimate dessert when hosting, entertaining or for pretty much any occasion. Do we really need a special reason for dessert? Nope! You know this! And this one will be one to impress everyone for sure.
We love simple ingredients, and using different options, making it convenient for whatever you have on hand.
Pudding Layer
We used Comstock pre-made lemon pudding
pie filling from the can to get truly homemade taste and quality. Plus, it's super easy, because it's already made, so one less step if you go down this route. You can also use instant lemon pudding
or use your favorite homemade lemon pudding or lemon curd.
It should be thick and creamy whatever pudding you use, so it's easy to layer the fluffy cheesecake on top.
Cheesecake Layer
The cheesecake layer consists of cream cheese, whipping cream, lemon pudding and lemon zest. Whipped up light and fresh, it's amazing! For the whipping cream, you can substitute it with store-bought whipped cream, like Cool Whip. Make sure you use a whipped cream that is stabilized.
Graham Cracker Layer
The delicious graham cracker crust is made with melted butter, graham cracker crumbs and a little sugar and is nicely pressed into an 8x8 pan. No baking. For the graham cracker crust, you can also use a pre-made graham cracker pie crust.
Try this light and fluffy, lemon cream dessert when you want something tart, sweet and simple! Enjoy!!
More Lemony Desserts!
Lemon Blueberry Explosion Loaf
Soft Lemon & Blueberry Explosion Cookies
Lemon-Cream Cheese Crescent Ring
Lemon Layered Pudding Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs or 1 ready-to-use Graham Pie Crust (7-8 graham crackers crushed into crumbs)
- 3 ½ tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Lemon Cream Pudding Layer
- 1 21 oz. can Comstock Lemon Cream Pudding Pie Filling (Can also prepare instant lemon pudding according to package on box)
Lemon Cheesecake Fluff Layer
- 1 pkg Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese softened
- Remainder of Comstock Lemon Cream Pudding Pie Filling
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar add more if want sweeter
- 1 lemon juice & zest
- 1 cup whipping cream + ⅓ powdered sugar or 8 oz. tub whipped cream, like Cool Whip
- Additional: Whipped cream / lemon slices if desired.
Instructions
Graham Cracker Crust
- Mix together the melted butter, graham crackers crumbs and sugar together and press in an 8x8 pan.
Lemon Cream Pudding Layer
- Spread ⅔ of the can of pudding on top of graham cracker crust and reserve ⅓ for the cheesecake layer.
Lemon Cheesecake Fluff Layer
- If you are using whipping cream, add powdered sugar and beat together using mixer until you get stiff peaks. Place whipped cream in a bowl, set aside.
- Using mixer, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add in remainder of lemon pudding, then add in lemon juice and lemon zest and mix together. Add in whipped topping and beat until all mixed together and spoon on top of lemon pudding.
- Chill for 3 hours. Top with more whipped cream / lemon slices if desired.
I agree Valentina! We cannot do without our lemon desserts! Thank you!
Taking after my mom, next to chocolate, citrus desserts are my favorite. These are so pretty, and yes, no special reason is ever needed for dessert. 🙂 ~Valentina
You'll love it! thank you so much!
We are into curd these days so I'll make lemon curd version to enjoy ! Thank you so much and I hope everything well with you 🙂 Pinning !
It's so delish! Thank you Catherine!
They are so delish! Thank you so much!
Oh my gosh, these seriously look amazing! That layer of lemon pudding underneath the cheesecake is genius, what a dreamy recipe!! 😀
Lemon has become a favourite since lockdown and your cheesecake bar hits the nail perfectly with a Graham cracker crust. Smart way to incorporate more of this goodie. The layers look so lovely placed and that picture is inviting.
Thanks for an amazing recipe.
Thanks Katherine!! They are amazing!
Thank you Ben!
If you ask me, nope, I don't need a special reason for dessert - I think it's an obligatory part 🙂 I love lemon desserts, especially this time of the year, and these bars look and sound beautiful; so luscious and refreshing!
You know how much I love lemon!!! These pudding cheesecake bars look AMAZING! So lemony!
Thank you Kelsie! xo
Thank you so much Laura! Lemon is the best!
I love lemony desserts! especially when cream cheese is involved! These look gorgeous and I can almost taste that luscious lemon! Yum!
Doesn’t get any better than layers of cheesecake and lemon on top of a graham cracker crust! Such a luscious dessert perfect for Spring and Summer! Pinning!
You know I love my lemon desserts! These cheesecake bars look so good!