no-bake lemon cream dessert (lemon lush / lemon cream bars style) with a creamy topping and crumb crust. Here’s an easy recipe you can follow:
🍋 No-Bake Lemon Cream Bars
🧾 Ingredients
Crust:
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2 cups crushed graham crackers (or digestive biscuits)
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½ cup melted butter
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2 tbsp sugar (optional)
Lemon Layer:
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1 can (14 oz / 400 g) sweetened condensed milk
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½ cup fresh lemon juice
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1 tbsp lemon zest
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Layer:
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1½ cups heavy whipping cream (or 8 oz whipped topping)
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4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
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2 tbsp powdered sugar
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Crust
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Mix crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar.
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Press firmly into a square (8×8 or 9×9 inch) dish.
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Chill 20–30 minutes to set.
2️⃣ Prepare Lemon Layer
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Whisk condensed milk + lemon juice + zest + vanilla.
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Pour over chilled crust.
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Refrigerate 30–60 minutes until slightly firm.
3️⃣ Make Cream Topping
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Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
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Whip heavy cream separately until stiff peaks form.
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Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
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Spread evenly over lemon layer.
4️⃣ Chill
Refrigerate at least 3–4 hours (overnight is best).
5️⃣ Slice & Serve
Cut into squares like in your picture and enjoy!
✨ Tips
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For stronger lemon flavor, add extra zest.
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You can top with lemon slices or a light lemon glaze.
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Store in fridge up to 3 days.
If you’d like, I can also give you a baked lemon version 🍋