Description
These Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are a luscious no-bake dessert featuring a creamy blueberry cheesecake filling layered over a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfectly sweet and tangy with vibrant blueberry flavor, these bars are frozen to a firm, sliceable texture that makes them an elegant yet easy-to-make treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Blueberry Mixture
- 2 cups blueberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- All macerated blueberries from blueberry mixture
Crust
- ¾ cup salted butter, melted
- 2 ¼ cups crushed graham crackers (divided into 2 cups and ¼ cup)
Instructions
- Macerate Blueberries: Combine the blueberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Stir well and let the mixture sit for 20 minutes to allow the blueberries to release their juices and soften.
- Prepare Cheesecake Filling: In a large mixing bowl, add the room temperature cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Using an electric hand mixer, whisk the mixture for several minutes until it becomes smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate Blueberries: Add the macerated blueberries, including the juices, into the cream cheese mixture. Whisk again until the blueberries are evenly distributed throughout the filling.
- Make the Crust: In a separate bowl, stir together the melted butter and 2 cups of crushed graham crackers until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish to form an even crust layer.
- Assemble Bars: Pour the blueberry cheesecake filling evenly over the graham cracker crust. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of crushed graham crackers evenly over the top of the filling for added texture.
- Freeze to Set: Place the baking dish in the freezer and chill for at least 3 hours, or until the bars are fully set and firm enough to slice.
- Serve: Once firm, remove from the freezer, slice into bars, and serve chilled. Enjoy your delicious blueberry cheesecake bars!
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature to achieve a smooth, lump-free filling.
- Freezing the bars is essential as this is a no-bake recipe; the bars do not require baking.
- For best results, use fresh blueberries, but frozen can be substituted if thawed and drained.
- These bars can be stored in the freezer for up to a week; allow them to soften slightly before serving for best texture.
- To make the crust less sweet, substitute salted butter with unsalted butter and add a pinch of salt.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
