Description
Light, creamy bars bursting with bright orange flavor, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and pressing into an 8×8-inch pan.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream to medium-stiff peaks.
- Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture with orange juice, zest, and vanilla.
- Pour filling over the crust and chill for 4–8 hours until set.
- Slice into bars and serve cold, garnished with extra orange zest if desired.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese and heavy cream for best texture. Chill thoroughly for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg