Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Bloggers Adam and Joanne Gallagher from Inspired Taste combine bright lemon with sweet blueberries in these tasty cheesecake bars. Learn to make this recipe with our how-to article.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

4:00

Hrs:Mins

Makes

bars

Crust

graham cracker rectangles

tablespoons granulated sugar

teaspoon grated lemon peel

1/4

cup butter, melted

Filling

packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

eggs

tablespoons grated lemon peel

1/4

cup fresh lemon juice

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1 1/2

cups fresh blueberries or Cascadian Farm® organic frozen blueberries (thawed) (from 8-oz bag)

Streusel Topping

cup packed brown sugar

3/4

cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

tablespoons cold unsalted butter

Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 8- or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
In food processor, place graham crackers, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon peel. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until crumbs form. Add melted butter. Cover; process with 3 to 4 pulses until incorporated. Press mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.
Meanwhile, wipe food processor with paper towel. Add cream cheese, eggs, 2 tablespoons lemon peel, the lemon juice and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cover; process until smooth. Pour filling over crust. Top with blueberries.
In medium bowl, mix topping ingredients with fork or fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is lightly browned and center is almost set (center should jiggle only slightly when moved). Cool 1 hour on cooling rack. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 3 rows by 3 rows. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 9 bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Replace the blueberries with blackberries or raspberries.

To chill the bars faster and make cutting them easier, place in the freezer for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Exchanges: Free*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens