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!
You may enjoy this Easy Chocolate Pudding Pie & Luscious Lemon Chiffon Pie for more creamy delight ideas!
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 easy lemon bars recipe will be one to impress everyone for sure.
I love how easy this lemon cheesecake bars recipe is with all the layers of and textures of lemon and cream! AND...I love a good lemon pucker recipe, don't you?
This lemon bars recipe is perfect for spring and summer!
Ingredients You Need
Graham Cracker Crust
- graham cracker crumbs
- butter, melted
- sugar
Lemon Cream Pudding Layer
- Lemon Cream Pudding Pie Filling
(Can also prepare instant lemon pudding according to package on box)
Lemon Cheesecake Fluff Layer
- cream cheese, softened
- Comstock Lemon Cream Pudding Pie Filling
- powdered sugar
- lemon juice & zest
- whipped Cream
- Additional: Whipped cream / lemon slices if desired.
How to Make Layered Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Pudding Layer
We used Comstock pre-made lemon pudding
It should be thick and creamy whatever pudding you use, so it's easy to layer the fluffy cheesecake on top of our lemon cheesecake bars recipe.
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 these light and fluffy Lemon Layered Pudding Cheesecake Bars when you want something tart, sweet and simple! Enjoy these creamy lemon bars!!
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- Luscious Lemon Chiffon Pie
- Starbuck's CopyCat Lemon Loaf
- Keto Fluffy Lemon Burst Mousse
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- Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies
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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 + â…“ 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 â…” of the can of pudding on top of graham cracker crust and reserve â…“ 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.
Deb says
I made these luscious lemon cheesecake bars for my grandson and granddaughter-in-law when they came over Sunday night for dinner and they were a huge hit! My goodness they are an addictive lemony deliciousness!! Of course they took some home with them and I couldn't stop myself from sneaking bites out of what was left! All gone now and I'm looking forward to making them again real soon! Thanks for the recipe, Kim!
Kim Lange says
Yay! So glad you all enjoyed them Deb and that you want to make them again! That makes me sooo happy! Thank you again!!! xo
Valentina says
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
Kim Lange says
I agree Valentina! We cannot do without our lemon desserts! Thank you!
2pots2cook says
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 !
Kim Lange says
You'll love it! thank you so much!
Catherine says
Oh my gosh, these seriously look amazing! That layer of lemon pudding underneath the cheesecake is genius, what a dreamy recipe!! 😀
Kim Lange says
It's so delish! Thank you Catherine!
Letscurry says
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.
Kim Lange says
They are so delish! Thank you so much!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen says
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!
Kim Lange says
Thank you Ben!
Katherine | love in my oven says
You know how much I love lemon!!! These pudding cheesecake bars look AMAZING! So lemony!
Kim Lange says
Thanks Katherine!! They are amazing!
laura says
I love lemony desserts! especially when cream cheese is involved! These look gorgeous and I can almost taste that luscious lemon! Yum!
Kim Lange says
Thank you so much Laura! Lemon is the best!
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
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!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
You know I love my lemon desserts! These cheesecake bars look so good!
Kim Lange says
Thank you Kelsie! xo