Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
These rich, buttery, and creamy no-bake Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are the perfect easy and refreshing dessert for serving at all of your summer get-togethers!
Servings: 12
Calories: 427kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup salted butter melted
- 2 ¼ cups crushed graham crackers
Instructions
- Combine the blueberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice in a medium sized bowl. Stir the ingredients together and then let the blueberries sit for 20 minutes.
- While the blueberries are sitting, add the cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to whisk the ingredients together for a few minutes, or until smooth and creamy.
- Add the macerated blueberries to the cream cheese mixture and whisk again until the blueberries are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Stir together the melted butter and 2 cups of crushed graham crackers to create a wet, sand-like mixture. Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish to form a crust.
- Pour the blueberry cheesecake mixture over the graham cracker crust and top the bars with the remaining crushed graham crackers.
- Freeze your cheesecake bars for 3 hours, or until they are firmly set.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Line the baking dish: Line the baking dish with parchment paper before you start layering it with the crust and the cheesecake mixture. This makes it easier to remove and cut the bars.
- Use a food processor: The best way to crush the graham crackers is to pulse them in your food processor. You can also transfer them to a zip top bag, seal it, and then use a rolling pin to crush them.
- Avoid overmixing: It's important not to overmix the cream cheese filling. Whip it just until everything is fully incorporated.
Nutrition
Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1059IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg