Greek Yogurt Lemon Bars

Lightened-up creamy lemon goodness on a graham cracker crust! If you love tart and tangy lemon flavor and creamy, dreamy desserts, you will love these Greek yogurt lemon bars. With only 8 ingredients, these bars are perfectly balanced—not too sweet—allowing the bright, bold lemon flavor to take center stage.
This recipe makes 12 servings, each packed with 4.7g of protein. This is a fabulous choice if you’re craving real, fresh flavor and prefer a lighter dessert option.
Ingredients:
Crust
- 1 cup (120g) graham cracker crumbs (about 8 full-sheet graham crackers)
- 1 Tablespoon (12g) granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter, melted (or melted coconut oil)
Filling
- 6 ounces (170g) brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup (181g) plain nonfat or low-fat Greek yogurt, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- optional for garnish: lemon slices and fresh blueberries
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
295 minutes
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