Creamy Blueberry Cheesecake Bars – Simple Summer Dessert
Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars are rich, creamy, and bursting with sweet-tart blueberry flavor. With a buttery shortbread crust and smooth cheesecake filling, they’re the perfect easy dessert for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
Ingredients
Crust:
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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½ cup sugar
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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¼ tsp salt
Filling:
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16 oz cream cheese, softened
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½ cup sugar
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1 egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tbsp lemon zest or juice (optional)
Topping:
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1½ cups blueberries (fresh or frozen) or
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1 cup blueberry preserves
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment.
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Mix crust ingredients until crumbly. Press into pan and bake 15–18 mins.
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Beat cream cheese and sugar. Add egg, vanilla, and lemon zest.
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Pour filling over crust. Top with blueberries or swirl in preserves.
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Bake 25–30 mins. Cool completely, then refrigerate 3 hours before slicing.
Notes
Use room temp cream cheese for a smooth filling. These bars freeze well and are best served chilled.