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.

• 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)

• 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