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EASY BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS WITH CRUMBLE TOPPING

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Blueberries piled on a layer of creamy cheesecake filling, topped with buttery crumb topping in this easy and delicious blueberry cheesecake bars recipe!

  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 10 Bars 1x

Ingredients

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Cheesecake Filling

16 oz. cream cheese, ROOM TEMPERATURE

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs, ROOM TEMPERATURE

2 lemons, zested and juiced

1 tablespoon Nielsen-Massey vanilla extract

Blueberry Mixture

21/2 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

11/2 cups fresh blueberries

Buttery Graham Cracker Crust

2 tablespoons of sugar

dash of cinnamon

10 graham crackers

1/2 stick butter melted

Topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

7 tablespoons of cold butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease the bottom of a 9 X 9 square pan then line with with parchment paper, this will allow for easy removal and cutting of the bars. Be sure to leave an overhang.

Add the graham crackers to a ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin until they are fine crumbs(you can also use a food processor). In a medium bowl add the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs and the sugar, mix until combined, then spread over the bottom of  the pan. Use the back of a cup to press crumbs evenly. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.

In a small mixing bowl, combine the fresh berries, sugar and lemon juice, mix gently and set aside.

In a medium size mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for topping. Cut the butter in with a pastry blender, a pair of forks or your hands until the mixture resembles small crumbs. Set this aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together ROOM TEMPERATURE cream cheese, and sugar on medium speed until smooth.You can also use a hand mixer. Then add vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest and eggs one at a time. Mix on low speed until incorporated.

Pour the creamy cheesecake filling over the baked and cooled crust. Spread evenly with a spatula. Add the blueberry topping and evenly cover  the cheesecake layer.

Add crumb topping and spread so mixture is even.

Bake cheesecake bars for 35-40 minutes or until the cheesecake is slightly jiggly and the crumble is golden brown.

Cool the bars on a wire rack to room temperature then refrigerator at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. Remove bars from pan then cut, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe adapted from Tyler Florence Food Network

  • Author: Elizabeth
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 35-45
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American