Description
Delicious Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars that blend tart lemons with sweet blueberries for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup of sugar, and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool while preparing the filling.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in ½ cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of flour.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- Fold in the blueberries gently.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the edges are set and center jiggles slightly.
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Lift the cheesecake out of the pan using parchment and cut into squares.
Notes
Garnish with additional blueberries or whipped cream if desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, blueberry, lemon, bars, easy recipe, sweet treats