Lemon Layered Pudding Cheesecake Bars

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 8×8 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!!

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Lemon Layered Pudding Cheesecake Bars

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!  

 

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 3 layer, cheesecake, cream cheese, dessert, lemon, pudding, whipped cream

Servings: 9 Servings

Author: Kim Lange

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 1/2 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
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar add more if want sweeter
• 1 lemon juice & zest
• 1 cup whipping cream + 1/3 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 2/3 of the can of pudding on top of graham cracker crust and reserve 1/3 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.