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Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Lemon cheesecake bars with a sweet blueberry swirl.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 -16
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar (3.5 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 4 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 ounces sour cream
- 3 large eggs
Blueberry Sauce
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 8" X 8" baking pan with foil or parchment paper, with ends extending over the sides for easy removal after baking.
- Mix crumbs, 3 Tablespoons sugar and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup of sugar, lemon juice and zest in a large mixing bowl fitted with paddle. Add sour cream, mix well. Scrape down sides. Add eggs, mixing just until blended.
- Pour batter over prepared crust. Drop spoonfuls of blueberry sauce over batter and run a knife or chopstick through sauce for swirl effect.
- Bake at 325 degrees F. for 30-35 minutes, or until center is nearly set. Cool.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Store in refrigerator.
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Blueberry Sauce
- Pulse berries, 2 Tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice and water in a food processor about 1 minute, until berries are finely chopped.
- Heat in a small saucepan over medium low heat until sugar is dissolved and sauce is deep purple and shiny, about 2-3 minutes.
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Notes
- I used gluten free gingersnap cookies, but regular cookies would work just as well.
- I used gluten free gingersnap cookies, but regular cookies would work just as well.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
186mg
(8%)
Potassium
110mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
730IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12-16
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 186mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 730IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.