LEMON-BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

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Elevate your cheesecake with a sweet and tangy blueberry and lemon filling and tasty strudel topping.

Provided by By Inspired Taste

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 13

9 graham cracker rectangles
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries or Cascadian Farm® organic frozen blueberries (thawed) (from 8-oz bag)
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 8- or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • In food processor, place graham crackers, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon peel. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until crumbs form. Add melted butter. Cover; process with 3 to 4 pulses until incorporated. Press mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.
  • Meanwhile, wipe food processor with paper towel. Add cream cheese, eggs, 2 tablespoons lemon peel, the lemon juice and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cover; process until smooth. Pour filling over crust. Top with blueberries.
  • In medium bowl, mix topping ingredients with fork or fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is lightly browned and center is almost set (center should jiggle only slightly when moved). Cool 1 hour on cooling rack. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 3 rows by 3 rows. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 46 g, TransFat 1 g

Blake Moore
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The blueberries added a nice pop of flavor.


Mariam Nankya
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I loved these bars! The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and tangy. The blueberries added a nice touch of sweetness.


Meheraz Hossein
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These bars were delicious! The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and tangy. The blueberries added a nice pop of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Rosie Abarca
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The blueberries added a nice pop of color and flavor.


Adnanboy Adnankhan
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but these bars were actually really good! The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and not too sweet. The blueberries added a nice tartness. I'd definitely make these again.


Shahzad Bozdar
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The blueberries added a nice pop of flavor.


Kiya Gamble
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I loved these bars! The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and tangy. The blueberries added a nice touch of sweetness.


Lulu tesfay
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These bars were delicious! The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and tangy. The blueberries added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Catrena Lasha
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I made these bars for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The blueberries added a nice pop of color and flavor.


IAMBLESSING HLOPHE
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The blueberries added a nice touch of sweetness.


SSEGUJJA MUHAMMAD
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I loved these bars! The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and tangy. The blueberries added a nice pop of flavor.


Jacinthe Salem
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These bars were delicious! The crust was perfect and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The blueberries added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Shila Khan
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and tangy. The blueberries added a nice pop of color and flavor.


Jamar Childress
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These bars were a bit too tart for my taste, but my friends loved them. The crust was perfect and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth.


H. M. Saiful Islam
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Easy to make and so tasty! I used fresh blueberries and they were perfect. The cheesecake filling was smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Emilio Centeno
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These cheesecake bars were delicious! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the cheesecake filling was creamy and tangy. The blueberries added a nice pop of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again!


Tyler Bayer
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The cheesecake filling is creamy and smooth, while the lemon and blueberry flavors complement each other perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ivana Katavić
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These lemon blueberry cheesecake bars were a huge hit at my party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The combination of the tangy lemon and sweet blueberries was divine.