Description
A bright and tangy lemon cheesecake yogurt bark that offers the creamy indulgence of cheesecake without the fuss of baking. Perfect for snacks, breakfast, or light desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar or honey (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Optional toppings: Extra lemon zest, crushed graham crackers, white chocolate drizzle, fresh berries
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients and tools by softening the cream cheese and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Smooth the cream cheese in a mixing bowl until free of lumps.
- Combine yogurt, powdered sugar (or honey), vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until creamy and adjust sweetness if necessary.
- Spread the mixture into a thin layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Add your chosen toppings and press them in lightly.
- Freeze for 3 to 4 hours until firm.
- Remove from the freezer and break or cut into pieces.
- Serve immediately or store in the freezer until ready to enjoy.
Notes
For a richer texture, use full-fat Greek yogurt. Adjust sweetness to your liking and press toppings into the mixture to keep them intact when frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lemon, cheesecake, yogurt bark, no-bake dessert, quick recipe