Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Delicious cheesecake bars packed with blueberries and creamy filling on a classic American base.
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 267kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Base
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¾ stick unsalted butter melted
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar light or dark
Filling
- 3 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 2 bricks cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg large (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees, line with parchment paper an 8x8 metal pan and set aside.
- Make your crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and brown sugar together until combined. Place into the prepared pan and flatten. Bake for 12-15 minutes and set aside.
- Rinse and lightly dry blueberries, drizzle with lemon juice and set aside.
- In a medium bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy, then add in sugar and vanilla, and beat again until combined.
- Add in egg and beat again, then fold in blueberries.
- Pour batter on top of baked crust and bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes. The bars will start to slightly brown on the edges and look fully set.
- Leave in pan at room temperature until fully cool, then allow it to set overnight in the fridge.
- Cut into squares and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 96mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g