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Blueberry cheesecake squares with a creamy filling and fresh blueberries pattern, dusted with powdered sugar.

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Bree Hester
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Course bars & brownies, Brunch treat, Dessert
Cuisine American, Spring dessert
Servings 9
Calories 394 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 8-ounce cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Put the sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, and blueberries in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until it is thickened and has come to a bubble. Take off the heat and set aside.
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  • Put the flour, powdered sugar, and butter in the mixer and mix until it comes together.
    Cream cheese and butter in mixing bowl for baking recipe.
  • It will be crumbly.
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  • Press into a foil or parchment lined 9×13 pan. Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.
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  • While the crust is cooking, cream together the cream cheese and sugar. Add the flour. Add the eggs, vanilla, and orange zest.
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  • Pour the cream cheese mixture over the hot crust.
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  • Spoon the reserved blueberries over the cream cheese mixture.
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  • Take a knife and swirl the blueberries throughout the cream cheese.
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  • Put the pan back into the 350 degree oven and bake for another 20 minutes or until the bars are set.
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  • Let the pan cool on a rack for an hour. Then put the bars back into the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.
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  • Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar.
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Nutrition

Calories: 394kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 178mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Blueberry cheesecake bars, brownie cheesecake bars, Cheesecake with blueberries, Easy cheesecake bars, Fruit cheesecake bars, Homemade cheesecake bars, Spring dessert bars
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