Description
Enjoy a slice of bliss with The Best Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars! This delightful dessert features a creamy cheesecake filling swirled with a homemade blueberry sauce, all resting on a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or as a sweet treat at home, these bars are not only easy to make but also visually stunning. With the vibrant blueberry swirl and rich flavors, they are bound to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth. Serve them chilled for the best experience, and don’t forget to pair them with fresh berries or whipped cream for an extra touch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Fresh Blueberries
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 14 graham crackers, crushed into fine crumbs
- 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
- 2 8 oz packages of Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 3 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
Instructions
- Prepare the blueberry sauce by combining fresh blueberries, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar in a saucepan. Cook until thickened and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Mix crushed graham crackers with melted butter and press into the bottom of a baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract, lemon juice, and flour until just combined.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the baked crust, dollop spoonfuls of blueberry sauce on top, and swirl gently.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Cool gradually before refrigerating for at least two hours.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approximately 75g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg