The WW Creamy Lemon Squares are delicious and have 105 kcal per serving. Takes 40 minutes to prepare & serve it at holidays, festivals, events, functions, birthdays, or feasts. It contains all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, light butter, reduced-fat cream cheese, non-fat Greek yogurt, eggs, lemon juice, cornstarch, lemon zest, vanilla extract, & powdered sugar. We may pair these squares with mixed berry salad, iced green tea, mint tea, Greek yogurt parfait, raspberry bowl, oatmeal cups, or angel food cake. You may keep these WW Creamy Lemon Squares for 5 days in the refrigerator.
STATS:
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Course: Dessert
- Chilling Time: 2 hours
- Diet: Weight Watchers
- Cooking Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 12 squares
- Calories: 105 kcal
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
EQUIPMENT:
- 8-inch square baking pan
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups
- Zester
- Citrus juicer
- Cooling rack
- Knife
- Measuring spoons
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
INGREDIENTS:
CRUST:
- One cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
- Quarter tsp. salt
- 3 tbsp. melted light butter
CREAMY LEMON FILLING:
- One tbsp. cornstarch
- 8 ounces softened reduced-fat cream cheese
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- Two large eggs
- Quarter cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. lemon zest
- Half cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
GARNISH:
- One tsp. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon zest
INGREDIENT NOTES:
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:
- It helps the crust to hold after baking and includes a sturdy base for the creamy filling. Flour helps prevent the crust from being so soft and crumbly. You may use whole wheat pastry flour as an alternative.
GRANULATED SUGAR:
- Sugar gives sweetness and maintains the tartness of the lemon. You may use monk fruit sweetener as another choice.
LIGHT BUTTER:
- Light butter adds moisture to the dessert. It gives richness and keeps the crust lower in fat. Use light margarine as per your choice.
REDUCED-FAT CREAM CHEESE:
- Cream makes a smooth texture to get rich lemon squares. It makes your recipe satisfying. You may use light vegan cream cheese as another idea.
NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT:
- It includes creaminess to the dessert. Greek yogurt reduces the quantity of cream cheese in the recipe. Plain low-fat yogurt is a good alternative as well.
CORNSTARCH:
- Cornstarch maintains the filling and makes a smooth mixture. You may use tapioca starch as per your preference.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First, warm the oven to 350°F and coat the pan with spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar then add melted light butter to make a soft dough.
- Press the mixture evenly on the pan and bake for ten minutes.
- Take the pan out of the oven and let it cool slightly.
- Then beat cream cheese in a large bowl to get a smooth mixture.
- Add Greek yogurt and sugar to the bowl and mix eggs one at a time.
- Include lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and lemon zest to fully combine.
- Put the filling on the crust and bake for 18 minutes.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for two hours.
- Lastly, cut the dessert into twelve squares and garnish with powdered sugar.
TIPS:
- To get the brightest taste, use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Use room-temperature cream cheese before mixing.
- Do not overbake the filling so it stay creamy.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- You may include the squares in the box for five days.
FREEZER:
- Wrap the squares individually and freeze for 60 days.
FAQs:
Can I make this recipe before time?
- They taste better after chilling overnight.
How can I get clean slices?
- Chill properly and use a sharp knife to cut.
Do my squares contain gluten?
- No, if you use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend for the crust.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Total Carbs: 11.5 g
Iron: 0.5 grams
Net Carbs: 10 g
Vitamin A: 265 IU
Fiber: 1 gram
Calcium: 55 g
Protein: 4 grams
Sodium: 95 g
Calories: 106 kcal
Potassium: 90 grams
Weight Watcher Points: 3 Points