Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min. + chilling
Yield 9 bars
Test Kitchen Approved
These blueberry cheesecake bars are easy to make and even easier to enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries, divided

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Line an 8-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides; set aside. In small bowl, combine crumbs, sugar, melted butter and if desired, cinnamon. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 8-9 minutes or until lightly browned; place on a wire rack to cool.
  2. In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, 3-4 minutes. Beat in sugar, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract until smooth, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in 1 cup of blueberries. Pour filling on top of graham cracker crust. Sprinkle with remaining blueberries.
  3. Bake until filling is just set, 35-40 minutes. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate 2 hours or until cold. Lifting with parchment, remove cheesecake from pan. Cut into 9 bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 346 calories, 25g fat (14g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

My sister's (secret) recipe for cheesecake bars uses blueberries and lemon juice for a zesty flair. They're so delicious it's hard not to be tempted to a second serving. —Judy Veal, Milledgeville, Georgia
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