Blueberry Cheesecake Bars – Chocolate Coated Katie

Candy blueberries are swirled right into a thick layer of creamy cheesecake filling, on this simple and irresistibly scrumptious blueberry cheesecake bars recipe!

One of the best blueberry cheesecake bars

In case you are in search of a easy, attention-grabbing social gathering dessert to wow your entire visitors or household, these summer season berry cheesecake bars are the right selection.

It’s like wealthy New York type cheesecake and do-it-yourself blueberry pie, all in the identical present stopping dessert!

The cheesecake layer is so tender and creamy. And blueberry lovers will rapidly return for seconds and thirds, till instantly your entire tray is gone.

Additionally do this tremendous well-liked Blueberry Crisp

Step-by-step recipe video

Above, watch the blueberry cheesecake bar recipe video

Blueberry cheesecake bar elements

To make the recipe, you will have the next:

Recent blueberries, water or lemon juice, elective lemon zest, cream cheese and yogurt (or plant primarily based variations), pure vanilla extract, sweetener of selection, cornstarch or almond flour, and elective crust of selection.

You should use both common or Greek yogurt, and dairy free yogurt works too. If utilizing vanilla yogurt, omit the pure vanilla extract within the recipe.

Frozen blueberries could also be substituted for the recent ones. Since they are going to be heated on the range high, there isn’t a must thaw the berries first.

Wish to add a crumble high? Use the topping from these Blueberry Bars.

Or swap up the flavour by substituting some or the entire blueberries with diced strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or cherries.

You can even stir a pinch of floor cinnamon or cardamom into the blueberry topping.

Relying on the precise elements used, the recipe could be dairy free, egg free, gluten free, oil free, low fats, low calorie, and vegan.

Blueberry lemon cheesecake bars

As a enjoyable taste twist, you’ll be able to flip the bars into lime, orange, grapefruit, tangerine, or lemon blueberry cheesecake bars.

Merely embody the elective lemon juice and lemon zest (or the juice and zest of the opposite fruits talked about above) within the blueberry swirl topping.

For an excellent bolder lemon taste, use lemon yogurt within the cheesecake filling.

Blueberry pie cheesecake bars

Desire a thick layer of blueberry topping as a substitute of a marbled swirl?

Merely quadruple the blueberry topping recipe beneath and stir in a tablespoon of cornstarch. In different phrases, use two cups of blueberries, a fourth cup of sweetener, about three tablespoons of elective lemon juice, and add a tablespoon of cornstarch.

Convey to a boil, then flip the warmth to low and whisk till thick.

Let cool earlier than layering the blueberry sauce on high of the cheesecake layer within the pan.

In the event you choose, you’ll be able to substitute canned blueberry pie filling for this do-it-yourself blueberry topping.

On the lookout for extra bar concepts? Make your individual Baked Oatmeal Bars or Protein Bars.

Tips on how to make blueberry swirl cream cheese bars

Start by lining the underside of an eight inch sq. baking pan with parchment paper.

If you can be utilizing a crust, press it firmly into the pan. Then set this pan apart and produce the cream cheese to room temperature so will probably be simpler to mix.

Preheat the oven to 350 levels Fahrenheit.

Fill an extra baking pan of any dimension about midway up with water, and place it on the oven’s backside rack. It will add further moisture to the oven and is a good trick for stopping the blueberry cheesecake squares from cracking whereas they bake.

In a small saucepan, whisk the blueberries, water, and two tablespoons sugar or sweetener of selection over medium warmth.

Stir incessantly till the blueberry sauce thickens. If a very clean sauce is desired, you should use an immersion blender to rapidly mix till clean. I often don’t hassle with this step, as I like somewhat texture within the bars.

Set the topping apart to chill.

Mix the cream cheese, yogurt, remaining sweetener, cornstarch or almond meal, and pure vanilla extract in a meals processor or blender till clean.

Don’t over mix, which might introduce air bubbles into the filling which may burst and trigger cracking whereas the bars are baking.

Unfold the blueberry cheesecake filling evenly into the ready baking pan.

Dollop spoonfuls of the blueberry topping onto the filling. Use a knife, fork, or toothpick to swirl the blueberries into the bars.

Place the pan on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for twenty 5 minutes.

Then go away the oven door utterly closed, flip the oven off, and let the pan sit within the turned-off oven for an extra ten minutes.

This step permits the blueberry bars to chill progressively and helps to keep away from cracking.

Cheesecake sq. crust choices

Be at liberty to make use of your favourite crust that matches an eight inch pan.

Or omit the crust to make crustless blueberry cheesecake bars.

In order for you a shortbread crust, I like to recommend the one I exploit in these Peach Bars.

You can even use half a sheet of crescent rolls, spreading it into the underside of the pan as a substitute of a standard crust.

For the bars within the photographs, I went with a no bake graham cracker crust:

Pulse twelve full graham cracker sheets or two cups of graham cracker crumbs in a meals processor with three tablespoons of oil or butter.

Press the crumbs down very firmly and evenly into the underside of a parchment lined pan. Then unfold the cheesecake filling and blueberry swirl on high.

There isn’t any must pre bake this crust.

Storage ideas for leftovers

Take away the pan from the oven and permit the bars to proceed to chill.

As soon as not sizzling, switch your entire pan to the fridge, cowl loosely with paper towels or a material, and let sit a minimum of six hours or in a single day.

The do-it-yourself blueberry cheesecake squares will agency up significantly as they cool and slice simply as soon as agency.

I usually slice the pan into 9 giant bars or sixteen mini cheesecake bars.

The recipe is straightforward to move and is thus nice for serving at birthday events, barbecues, or potlucks. Because of the perishable elements, leftover bars ought to be refrigerated if not consuming inside a number of hours.

Slice and refrigerate leftovers in an hermetic lined container for as much as 5 days.

Add a sheet of parchment paper in between every layer of cheesecake squares so they don’t stick to one another.

You might also freeze the bars, with parchment paper in between every layer, for as much as three months. Relying on the kind of crust, it could get soggy as soon as thawed, so maintain this in thoughts for those who choose crispy or chewy crust.

Methods to make use of leftover blueberries

Vegan Blueberry Pie

Keto Blueberry Muffins

Wholesome Blueberry Muffins (reader favourite)

Blueberry Banana Bread

Frozen Yogurt Bark

Cereal Bars

Keto Lemon Bars

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Home made Chocolate Bars

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars