Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake bites are the perfect bite-size dessert. Mini cheesecake that is creamy and delicious without the guilt of a whole slice. Enjoy snacking on one, two, or more of these cheesecake bars!
Love cheesecake? Our lemon cheesecake is perfect when you want to make a traditional pie shaped treat. Or give our no bake lemon cheesecake a try next!
Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake Bites
These cheesecake bars are the perfect treat. The combination of raspberry and lemon is amazing (you’ll see it in our raspberry lemon cookies too)!
Just pop a little bite to satisfy that dessert craving and get your cheesecake fix. Unless, of course you have zero willpower like me and eat more than one bite. That’s okay too!
- I made one batch of these without raspberries, and one batch with. I can’t decide which one I like better!
- I cut the perimeter off of the lemon cheesecake bars too so that they look especially pretty (and then I snack on that too).
If you have any self control, you might be able to eat just one bite (every time you open the refrigerator, that is). I doubt it though. These are too tasty!
If you love the taste of lemon and raspberry together, be sure to try our raspberry lemon cake next.
Try our no bake cheesecake bars next, and top them with lemon curd and berries too!
How to Make Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake
Make the Crust. For the crust, process cookies in a food processor until they become crumbs. Mix in melted butter until completely combined (I just pulse a couple of times). Press into the bottom of a foil lined (or parchment paper lined) 8-inch square baking dish.
Bake crust for 8 minutes. Remove and cool while preparing cheesecake filling.
Make the Filling. For the cheesecake filling, heat heavy whipping cream in a double boiler over low heat. Add in white chocolate and stir continuously until chips are melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a mixer, beat softened cream cheese with sugar and cornstarch until fluffy. Beat in sour cream, eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly beat in heavy cream mixture. Pour into prepared crust and bake in a 300 degree oven for 35 minutes. Turn oven off, and let cheesecake remain in oven an additional 20 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
Add Lemon Curd. Spread lemon curd on top of cooled cheesecake, evenly, using an offset spatula. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
Serve. Cut cheesecake into small bites (I cut off the edges to get a nice, clean bite.) Garnish with a fresh raspberry, if desired. Enjoy!
How to Store Lemon Curd Cheesecake
Don’t keep your cheesecake out at room temperature for longer than two hours.
Store these cheesecake bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Can I Freeze Lemon Cheesecake Bars?
If you don’t have any willpower, like me, you can freeze these cheesecake lemon bars to prevent you from gobbling them all up!
After making them, allow them to cool completely, then wrap cheesecake tightly in plastic wrap and then slide into a freezer bag. These can be frozen for up to two months.
When you’re ready to serve them (I mean eat), defrost them in the refrigerator overnight. Top with fresh lemon curd and berries. ENJOY.
Tips and Tricks
- Use a double boiler for your filling mixture. If you don’t have a double boiler, use a glass or metal bowl over a saucepan.
- Make sure you don’t over beat the cream cheese mixture. Over beating can cause air pockets in the cheesecake, creating cracks.
- No water bath is needed for these bars since we’re topping them with lemon curd.
- Use our graham cracker crust recipe instead.
- Speaking of lemon curd, it is delicious. You can buy a jar of lemon curd from the store or make your own. It’s actually much easier to make than you might think!
How to Tell When the Cheesecake is Done Cooking
It can be tricky to know when cheesecake is done. Here a few different ways to test it.
- Look at it: Your cheesecake is done when a ½ inch ring around the edges starts to brown and puff up a bit.
- Check the temperature: Stick your instant thermometer halfway through the middle of the cheesecake. When it’s done, the temperature will read 150° F
- Shake it gently: Use an oven mitt to gently shake the prepared pan while it is still in the oven. If the area in the middle jiggles just slightly, then the cheesecake is done.
- Touch it: With a clean hand, gently touch the middle of the cake with one or two fingers. If your finger comes away with batter on it, or sinks the cake, it needs to cook for a little longer.
More Cheesecake Recipes
- No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake
- Banana Split Cheesecake
- No Bake Oreo Cheesecake
- Oreo Cheesecake Bars
- Lemon Cheesecake Bars – with a cookie topping!
- Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars
- Pumpkin Cheesecake
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Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 30 vanilla wafer cookies
- ¼ cup butter melted
For the Cheesecake:
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup white chocolate morsels
- 2 packages cream cheese, softened 8 ounce each
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
For the Topping:
- 1 ½ cups lemon curd
- 16 fresh raspberries
Instructions
- For the crust, process cookies in food processor until crumbs. Mix in melted butter until completely combined (I just pulse a couple of times). Press into bottom of a foil lined 8inch square baking dish.
- Bake crust in a 350 degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove and cool while preparing cheesecake filling.
- For the filling, heat heavy cream in a double boiler over low heat. Add in white chocolate and stir continuously until chips are melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In mixer, beat cream cheese with sugar and cornstarch until fluffy. Beat in sour cream, eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly beat in heavy cream mixture. Pour into prepared crust and bake in a 300 degree oven for 35 minutes. Turn oven off, and let cheesecake remain in oven an additional 20 minutes. Remove and cool completely. Spread lemon curd on top of cheesecake, evenly.
- Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
- Cut cheesecake into small bites (I cut off the edges to get a nice, clean bite). Garnish with fresh raspberries, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use a double boiler for your filling mixture. If you don’t have a double boiler, use a glass or metal bowl over a saucepan.
- Make sure you don’t over beat the cream cheese mixture. Over beating can cause air pockets in the cheesecake, creating cracks.
- No water bath is needed for these bars since we’re topping them with lemon curd.
- Use our graham cracker crust recipe instead.
- Speaking of lemon curd, it is delicious. You can buy a jar of lemon curd from the store or make your own. It’s actually much easier to make than you might think!
Nutrition
Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake bites are creamy, delicious, bite sized cheesecake treats!
I doubled the recipe but I don’t see where you address using a larger pan with dimensions and increasing baking time. I wished I used a15x10 on instead of 13×9.
I have them in the oven now! But Ut Oh, when do i check for doneness after the 35 minutes or after 20 minutes with the oven off? I am not a real experienced baker so I will sit here and dwell on what I should do in 35 minutes! 🙂
It came out perfect!! Thank for such a great recipe!
I want to dive right into these! They look like little rays of sunshine. Yum!
These cheesecake bites look amazing!
These are positively addicting! Those flavors are perfect together!
I bought vanilla wafer cookies. The cardboard stick kind. Under people’s comments I saw nilla wafer cookies which are the round cookies. Now I’m confused could you clarify
Nilla Wafers!
Hi Aimee, what a mouth-watering idea! There’s a range of quirky flavoured fudge that might be an inspiration for more recipe ideas. It’s called Fudge Factory. You’ll spot chocolate and marshmallow, mango and passion fruit, Reese’s peanut butter…loads of flavour combinations to create in cheesecake! Shall I look forward to some new ideas from you?!
These are gorgeous! Many thanks x
I literally have to try these
These look soooo cute!
This looks superb! Wow! My two favorite flavors in one. Definitely making this!
I want to make these! One question: How do you get them out of the pan and still looking so perfect?
Hi jackie,
Make sure you line your pan with foil. When they are finished, take them out of the pan and put the whole foil package onto a cutting board. Slice them OUT of the pan is key!! GOOD LUCK 🙂
Oh my heavenly goodness… I must have these. I love pairing raspberries and lemons, but add cheesecake?! Must. I usually look around a bit longer before deciding, lol, but this recipe has gained your newest fan!! (And I’ll keep looking around 🙂
~April
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Oh my.. These look like perfection 🙂 Pinned them!
Yum! Featuring YOU today. 🙂
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Aimee,
These look amazing! I’m featuring you on Creative Thursday this week, stop by and check it out. Thanks for sharing at Creative Thursday each week. I appreciate YOU! Can’t wait to see what you link up next 🙂
Michelle
These look delicious Aimee! I love lemon and raspberry together. The bite size is just just perfect. Thanks so much for sharing at the Weekend Potluck!
~Kim
So pretty! The lemon and raspberry combination sounds so fanastic! I love coming across a non-chocolate recipe as my husband isn’t a huge chocolate fan (he’s crazy, I know!). I’m pinning this one for sure!
Lovely berry dish. Berries and currants are this week’s subject for Food on Friday. Would you be happy to link this in? We are looking to create a fantastic collection of berry dishes. This is the link . I found you in the Chef in Training party.
Yummo! This desert says “summer to me! 🙂