Description
Zesty lemon, sweet blueberries, and silky cream cheese come together in these lemon blueberry cheesecake bars, creating a sunny, sliceable dessert that can be made ahead of time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (1 1/2 cups) graham cracker crumbs or digestive biscuits
- 55 g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 115 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- 680 g (24 oz) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) sour cream
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest of 1 large lemon (about 1 tbsp)
- 15 g (1 tbsp) cornstarch
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 150 g (1 cup) fresh or frozen blueberries
- 30 g (2 tbsp) granulated sugar (for blueberry swirl)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (for blueberry swirl)
- 80 g (2/3 cup) powdered sugar (for glaze, optional)
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice (for glaze, optional)
- 1–2 tsp hot water (to thin glaze, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33 cm) pan with parchment.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, 55 g sugar, and 115 g melted butter until evenly moistened. Press into the pan and blind-bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Combine blueberries, 30 g sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan and cook for 4–6 minutes until thickened. Cool to room temperature.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add 150 g sugar and 30 ml sour cream, mixing until combined. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in lemon juice, zest, cornstarch, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust. Spoon blueberry puree in dollops and swirl gently.
- Bake for 25–28 minutes or until edges are set with a slight jiggle in the center. Cool on a wire rack.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before slicing.
- Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and hot water to create a glaze and drizzle over bars before serving.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature for smooth blending. Do not overbake to prevent dryness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg