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Lemonade Squares

June 26, 2016 by Judith Hannemann

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These lemonade squares are bursting with sunny lemon flavor. Very refreshing and easy to make too!

Lemonade squares are bursting with bright and refreshing lemon flavor. Easy-to-make dessert that’ll have them coming back for seconds!

I’m a big fan of anything lemon flavored, so when I saw these posted on Facebook by a friend, I knew I had to have them.

These lemonade squares are bursting with sunny lemon flavor. Very refreshing and easy to make too!

The original recipe comes from Great Grub, Delicious Treats and she said she came by the recipe from a co-worker. My hat’s off to both of these ladies because this is an awesome dessert!

One thing I changed was to add a teaspoon of grated lemon zest for a more intense flavor. When it comes to lemon, I like the flavor intense and very natural. Now it does contain instant lemon pudding–which can taste somewhat artificial, unlike it’s cook-before-eating cousin, but funny enough, it does not impart any artificial flavor in this. I think it’s in there more as a binding agent than anything else.

These lemonade squares are bursting with sunny lemon flavor. Very refreshing and easy to make too!

This dessert is surprisingly tart–and I like that. The flavor and tartness comes from the lemonade concentrate used in the filling. If you like a sweeter flavor, then add maybe 2 tablespoons of sugar to the mix. Since there’s no raw egg in this cheesecake-like filling, it’s fine to taste it once you’ve made it as per the recipe to see if the sweetness is right for you. If not, then beat in some sugar–but beat it well so it dissolves, otherwise the filling may be a bit grainy.

The filling has a dense and creamy texture, which is velvety and lovely. But I did read in the comments of the original post that one person folded in a cup or so of whipped topping to lighten the texture. That would work well and make it a bit sweeter to boot. I, however, love the texture of the original.

These lemonade squares are bursting with sunny lemon flavor. Very refreshing and easy to make too!

While this can be entirely no bake because graham cracker crumbs don’t really require any cooking, I highly recommend that you bake the crust for about 10-15 minutes. That makes it taste toasty and that flavor really complements the bright lemony flavor. You can make it as a pie, too, just like the original and can save some time by using a store-bought graham crust.

This recipe for me is a keeper!

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These lemonade squares are bursting with sunny lemon flavor. Very refreshing and easy to make too!
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Lemonade Squares

Lemonade squares are bursting with bright and refreshing lemon flavor. Easy-to-make dessert that’ll have them coming back for seconds!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon bars
Servings: 9
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

CRUST

  • 2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs see NOTES
  • 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar

FILLING

  • 2 bars 8 oz each cream cheese at room temperature
  • 5 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 pkg 4 serving size instant lemon pudding mix
  • 3/4 cup thawed and undiluted lemonade concentrate
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix all crust ingredients in a small bowl; press into a 9 x 9-inch pan.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crust begins to brown.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, whisk pudding mix and evaporated milk for 2 minutes; let stand 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in the lemonade concentrate; stir in the lemon zest.
  • Gradually beat in the pudding mixture, beating well.
  • Pour into pan with cooled crust.
  • Cover and chill at least 4 hours--overnight is best.
  • Makes 9 servings.

Notes

A store-bought graham crust may be substituted for the home-made crust.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 353IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Leslie says

    June 26, 2016 at 7:29 pm

    I had to pin this because I love lemon. It’s one of my favorite flavors so I’m definitely going to give it a try. It looks so pretty!
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    • Judith Hanneman says

      June 26, 2016 at 8:25 pm

      Lemon’s my favorite flavor too–which is why I knew I had to make this!!

  2. Terri says

    June 29, 2016 at 5:48 pm

    I”m with you on the love of anything lemon! Thanks for the shoot out for my recipe! The lemon zest is awesome added to this dessert! It’s such a wonderful and delightful dessert! Your pics look amazing too! 🙂

    • Judith Hanneman says

      June 29, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      I was drooling when I saw yours Terri! And I also see you love TT blue floral lace too!!!!

      • Terri says

        July 1, 2016 at 5:13 am

        This is definitely a dessert to drool over! And yes, I’m so addicted to ALL TT. But the blue is my favorite! 🙂

  3. Mandy says

    July 5, 2016 at 12:32 am

    I bet it would good with limeade and lime zest too. I’d still use the lemon pudding unless you can find a lime which I have occasionally.

    • Judith Hanneman says

      July 5, 2016 at 1:13 am

      I was thinking of that too, Mandy–it should be delish. In fact, originally I thought about the limeade because my store appeared to be out of the regular yellow lemonade concentrate but I dug in the freezer compartment and found one LOL

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