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Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

Delicious Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars are a delightful dessert featuring a creamy cheesecake layer over a buttery pecan crust and a luscious blueberry filling.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 564

Ingredients
  

Berry Filling
  • 3.5 cups fresh blueberries divided
  • 0.25 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.125 cups brown sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1.5 tablespoons water
  • 0.75 teaspoon lemon zest
Crust
  • 1 cup toasted pecans finely chopped
  • 0.75 cups unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
Cream Cheese Layer
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 packages cream cheese room temperature (8 ounces each)

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • large saucepan
  • Small Bowl
  • medium skillet
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add 2 cups of blueberries, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until the sugar is dissolved.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until the cornstarch is dissolved. Pour into the blueberries and stir until thickened.
  4. Add the lemon zest and fold in the remaining blueberries. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Allow to cool a few minutes before refrigerating.
  5. To toast the pecans, add them to a medium skillet over medium heat and toast until browned and fragrant (3-5 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool.
  6. In a medium bowl, combine melted butter, flour, and toasted pecans. Press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.
  8. In a mixing bowl, add heavy cream and mix at low speed, gradually increasing to medium until it thickens. Slowly add confectioners' sugar and resume mixing, increasing to high speed until peaks form.
  9. In a separate large bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Gently fold the whipped cream mixture into the cream cheese and pour over the cooled crust.
  10. Top with the cooled blueberry mixture. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 564kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 882IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These bars can be customized with different berries and flavored extracts. They are easy to prepare and store well.

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