Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars made on a buttery graham cracker crust are creamy, sweet, and tart with lemon zest and fresh blueberries.
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 3 cups graham cracker crumbs , (24 full crackers)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 12 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 24 ounces cream cheese , softened (3 blocks)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large egg
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup flour , divided
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries , fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray.
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter together then press it into the baking dish in an even layer.
- To your stand mixer add the cream cheese and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy.
- Lower the speed to medium and add in the eggs, sour cream, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of flour until smooth.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour and the blueberries to a bowl and gently toss to cover.
- Fold blueberries into the cheesecake filling.
- Carefully spread the filling on the crust.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until set and firm.
- Chill completely before serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 820IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.