Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy layers of Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars, a perfect blend of sweet blueberries, smooth cream cheese, and a buttery crust, ideal for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- melted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, melted butter, and salt to form the crust. Press it into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In another bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and spread evenly.
- In a saucepan, cook fresh blueberries with cornstarch, lemon juice, and sugar over medium heat until the blueberries start to burst. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Spread the blueberry mixture over the cream cheese layer in the pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the cream cheese filling is set. Allow to cool before slicing into bars.
Notes
For best results, let the bars cool completely before cutting to ensure clean slices. Serve chilled for a refreshing treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
Keywords: Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars,Dessert Recipe,American Dessert,Baking Recipe,Blueberry Bar