Description
Delightful bars that combine creamy cheesecake with zesty lemon and sweet blueberries, perfect for summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter in a bowl and press firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Beat the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar together until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest until smooth.
- Fold in the blueberries gently.
- Pour the mixture over the crust and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until set and slightly golden on top.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into squares.
Notes
Serve topped with powdered sugar, whipped cream, or ice cream, and garnish with fresh blueberries or mint.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg