Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars
Delightful Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars with a buttery crust and creamy filling, bringing a taste of summer into every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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 your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, granulated sugar, melted butter, and salt until combined. Press the mixture into a greased 9×9 inch baking dish and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, prepare the cream cheese filling by beating together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs until smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust once cooled slightly.
- In another bowl, mix blueberries with cornstarch, lemon juice, and granulated sugar until coated.
- Spread the blueberry mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the filling is set and the blueberries are bubbly.
- Cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
These bars can be frozen for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Blueberry, Cream Cheese, Dessert, Bars, Summer, Baking