Lemon Refrigerator Bites

YIELDS: 20 squares

CHILL TIME: 6 Hr

Sometimes you want something sweet that doesn't weigh you down and these Lemon Refrigerator Bites are just the trick! They're light and refreshing and perfect for the summer weather! These creamy, chilly, little bites of Heaven are exactly what everyone is gonna be craving this time a year, so go ahead and make a double batch of this lemony-cool dessert.

What You'll Need

1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed

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What to Do

Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly into prepared baking dish and refrigerate until ready to fill.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and condensed milk until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir in whipped topping just until mixed. Pour into graham cracker crust.
Refrigerate 6 hours, or until filling is firm. Slice into 2-inch squares and serve.

Mr. Food Test Kitchen Tip!

Garnish with lemon zest and blueberries, or your favorite fresh fruit.
Love lemon? We'd like to recommend our Berry Lemon Pie for another sweet and tangy option!
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katthylc 7229983

Aug 09, 2024

What's the amount of ingredients

nasreenbd630011 69 98780

Apr 03, 2016

How about adding chocolate syrup on top?

Test Kitchen Team

Apr 04, 2016

Hi there! Feel free to garnish with any toppings you like. :)

Moppel

Mar 29, 2016

Delicious! I was in the mood for something creamy and refreshing, but not graham cracker crust, so I made just the cream, without the crust, and put it in a bowl, pudding style. Kids didn't like it, I loved it. I will definitely make it again. Aside from skipping the crust, the only change I made was not using the lemon zest, I didn't have any. I just added an extra splash of the lemon juice, worked for me.

Pem717 7943126

Jun 14, 2015

2nd post, everyone loved them and like the fact that it was a nice light dessert. Will be making again.

Pem717 7943126

Jun 13, 2015

Made for BBQ Sunday. I have not tasted it but for a little of the filling. I'm sure it is very tastey. Was super easy to prepare. Will post tomorrow on how it was.

susandavisd 367100 7

Aug 23, 2014

Yummmm!!!!!!!!!

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Aug 01, 2014

These are absolutely delicious

maremington 630176 9

Jul 07, 2014

Fantastic...used 1/3 cream cheese & no fat condensed milk, crushed 2 extra crackers & sprinkled on top...just fantastic tasting!!

rabishop 7157719

Jul 17, 2013

So easy to make, I was in a hurry to get a dessert made for guests so I used ready make graham cracker crusts. Everyone loved it. I doubled the recipe to make 2 pies.

rac7431 2877525

May 31, 2019

If you had used KEY LIME juice you would have had a key lime pie!! One of our favorites.

dianeharrisn 28295 45

Jul 14, 2013

Yum! And so easy. Add blueberries, or whatever is in season .

litledeer5 1945548

Jul 09, 2013

For diabetics: Is there anything we can use for Sweetened condensed milk. I have made the koolaid pie with this mild for my grandkids using the sweetened cond milk. It is entirely too sweet for a diabetic. Thanks

JudyTrudy

Jul 09, 2013

Why don't you sign up for his diabetic recipes? Since it is sugared milk, I don't know what you would use unless you made your own with artificial sweeteners and I don't know how that would work out. I know there are recipes on how to make the sweetened condensed milk. Google and see if there is a way to make it with artificial sweeteners. That is how I get my information if I want to change something or find a similar recipe.

tennis2058 3146866

Jul 13, 2013

Have you tried this using Splenda? Substitue 1/4 sugar with 1/4 cup splenda. As far as the sweetened condensed milk there is no subs. There is also now a sugar free cool whip to use. You might ry yogart such as a plain vanilla ( I would think have much less sugar too) as it is close to the same consistency as sweetened condensed milk. My youngest son is juvenile diabetic since the age of 10 he is now almost twenty. Hope this helps.

syn1981 2978247

Jul 07, 2014

Found this online: Seems easy and is a diabetic friendly substitute for sweetened condensed milk: 1/2 cup cold water 1 1/3 cups powdered milk 3/4 cup Splenda granular 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions: 1 Stir milk powder into cold water until dissolved. 2 Microwave 1 minute or until steaming. Stir in sugar and vanilla. 3 Cover and chill in the refrigerator.