Blueberry Cheesecake Bars with a crumbly streusel topping and a hint of lemon! Bursting with juicy blueberries, this recipe for Blueberry Cheesecake Bars is a keeper!
If I had to pinpoint my favorite dessert recipe that I’ve made lately, without a doubt it would be these Blueberry Cheesecake Bars! Hey cheesecake lovers? I am talking to you right now, you are going to l-o-v-e them!
These Blueberry Cheesecake Bars have just a hint of lemon, nothing overpowering, but enough to give it a little citrusy zip! And the blueberries? Sweet and juicy! My favorite part is the crumbly streusel topping that finishes the whole dessert off just perfectly.
These cheesecake bars do take about 25 minutes to prep, but I have included easy-to-follow instructions so that the end result will be a crowd-pleasing dessert that is pretty painless for you to make.
Just look at these beauties! I used fresh blueberries for these cheesecake bars but you could also use frozen blueberries that you have thawed completely. As these cheesecake bars bake, the berries turn from blue to a more purple shade like what you see in the pictures.
I know some of you are probably wondering if you could sub-in strawberries, raspberries or even blackberries and the answer is yes. However, I just love the blueberries with a hint of lemon. So refreshing!
And can we talk about the crumbly streusel topping? I have had a few blueberry cheesecake bars in my day, but it always seemed as though they were missing something. When I thought about it, I realized that they were missing just a little bit of crunch! I decided to experiment with a streusel topping and it ended up working out perfectly.
Be sure to follow the cooling instructions. These cheesecake bars will need to cool at room temperature for about an hour, and then they will need to continue chilling in the refrigerator for about three hours.
Please do not attempt to cut into these cheesecake bars until they have cooled for the entire four hours!
Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are just perfect for any occasion, especially since you can sub in thawed frozen berries. Make this summer or winter, or whenever you get the urge for a juicy blueberry cheesecake bar with a hint of lemon. Enjoy!
Note: If you don’t like lemon, leave out the lemon juice and lemon zest.
Hey blueberry lovers! Try these Blueberry Crumb Muffins. They are another delicious blueberry treat!
Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
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