Best Cheesecake Bars Recipe (Easy, Gluten-Free)
This gluten-free cheesecake bars recipe features almond flour, honey, fresh oranges, and Neufchatel cheese. They’re creamy, naturally sweetened, and perfect for a healthy dessert.
By posting this recipe for Orange Honey Cheesecake Bars, I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the National Honey Board, and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I received a gift card to offset the expenses of my ingredients.
If you’ve been looking for a cheesecake bars recipe that feels a little more doable than traditional cheesecake…this is it.
These gluten free cheesecake bars are creamy, lightly sweetened with honey, and layered with fresh orange flavor that makes them feel just a little extra special (without being fussy).
They’ve got that rich, classic cheesecake vibe, but in an easy bar form, no water bath, no complicated steps, and no graham cracker crust required.
Just simple ingredients, a cozy almond flour base, and a dessert that somehow feels both indulgent and a little lighter at the same time.
Basically: the kind of cheesecake bars recipe you make once…and then keep coming back to.
Why You’ll Love This Cheesecake Bars Recipe
🍯 Ingrediets for Cheesecake Bars + Variations
This cheesecake bars recipe uses simple, wholesome ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen:
- Crust: Almond flour, avocado oil, egg white, honey
- Filling: Neufatchel cheese (or cream cheese), Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla
- Topping: Fresh sliced oranges, honey
- Variations: Top with berries, peaches, nectarines, pitted cheeries, mango, or any favorite fruit
How to Make Gluen Free Cheesecake Bars
This cheesecake bars recipe comes together in a few simple steps:
- Press the crust into the pan (no perfection needed)
- Bake the crust, then cool it in the refrigerator.
- Make the filling with a hand mixer. Spread on top of chilled crust.
- Top with orange slices and drizzle with honey.
- Slice into squares before serving. Enjoy right away or chill an additional 20 minutes in the fridge.
How to Store Cheesecake Bars
These cheesecake bars store really well, which makes them perfect for making ahead. Put them in a well-sealed container in the:
- Fridge: up to 4-5 days
- Freezer: up to 2-3 months
Pro tip: they’re really good slightly chilled straight from the fridge!
👩🍳Dietitian Nutrition Note
Don’t you love it when desserts are a little bit healthier? I do! These gluten free cheesecake bars are made with a few simple swaps that add more balance without sacrificing that classic creamy texture you expect from cheesecake. Each serving offers:
- Gluten-free ingredients, thanks to an almond flour crust instead of graham crackers or refined flour.
- Naturally sweetened flavor, using honey and fresh orange instead of refined sugar.
- About 6 grams of protein, coming from Neufchâtel cheese, Greek yogurt, and almond flour.
- Around 3 grams of fiber, thanks to almond flour and oranges.
- Lower saturated fat than traditional cheesecake bars, using lighter dairy choices and a more balanced ingredient profile.
Orange Honey Cheesecake Bars Recipe (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, plus extra for greasing pan
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 egg white
For the filling:
- 6 ounces cream cheese or Neufchatel cheese
- 1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the topping:
- 3 oranges, peeled and sliced in to rounds
- Additional honey to drizzle on top of oranges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine almond flour, avocado oil, honey, and egg white in a mixing bowl. Mix well, then press mixture in to a 9 x 9 baking dish that has been greased with a little avocadot oil.
- Bake the crust for 10-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. When finished baking, cool slightly, then transfer to refrigerator for 20 minutes to cool completely.
- While crust is baking, make the filling. Combine the cream cheese or Neufchatel cheese with the Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, and beat with a hand mixer until well combined.
- To prepare the tart: Spread the filling over the cooled crust, top with orange slices, and drizzle honey on top. Cut in to 12 squares. Best served chilled.
Notes
Nutrition
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