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Lemon blueberry cheesecake bars with drip.
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Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Lemon cheesecake bars with a sweet blueberry swirl.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 -16
Calories: 274kcal
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

Crust

Cheesecake Filling

  • 16 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar (3.5 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 ounces sour cream
  • 3 large eggs

Blueberry Sauce

  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 8" X 8" baking pan with foil or parchment paper, with ends extending over the sides for easy removal after baking.
  • Mix crumbs, 3 Tablespoons sugar and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup of sugar, lemon juice and zest in a large mixing bowl fitted with paddle. Add sour cream, mix well. Scrape down sides. Add eggs, mixing just until blended.
  • Pour batter over prepared crust. Drop spoonfuls of blueberry sauce over batter and run a knife or chopstick through sauce for swirl effect.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F. for 30-35 minutes, or until center is nearly set. Cool.
  • Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Store in refrigerator.

Blueberry Sauce

  • Pulse berries, 2 Tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice and water in a food processor about 1 minute, until berries are finely chopped.
  • Heat in a small saucepan over medium low heat until sugar is dissolved and sauce is deep purple and shiny, about 2-3 minutes.

Notes

  • I used gluten free gingersnap cookies, but regular cookies would work just as well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 730IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg