Blueberry Lemon Bars

Blueberry Lemon Bars have a cookie crust layer and cheesecake with blueberries and zesty lemon juice. Topped with a homemade lemon glaze.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blueberry cheesecake bars

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 50

Chill time: 3

Servings:

Calories: 282kcal

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Smash the wafer cookies into fine crumb. Either roll them in a bag with a rolling pin or put in a food processor until they are a fine powder.
Add melted butter to the wafer cookies and mix. Press into the bottom of the pan (9×9).
Combine cream cheese and granulated sugar together in a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer. Once smooth and creamy, add in the pure vanilla extract and eggs. Combine well, then add the marshmallow fluff. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Fold in the blueberries gently.
Using a spatula, spread the creamy filling on top of the crust with a rubber spatula.
Bake the cheesecake bars for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Then turn the temperature down to 200 degrees and bake for 30 more minutes. Let the delicious blueberry bars rest in the oven for 10 minutes. (make sure to turn the oven off at this point)
Mix together the powdered sugar, heavy cream (or whatever milk choice you choose), and lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
Drizzle the cheesecake glaze on top of the blueberry cheesecake bars. Cover the bars tightly and place in the fridge for 3 hours to chill.
Garnish with fresh blueberries, cut, serve, and enjoy!

It’s vital that you don’t open the oven door when you lower the temperature. Just keep it closed until you are ready to remove the cheesecake bars from the oven.
Don’t serve until the blueberry bars have had the full 3 hours to set up.
For added lemon, go ahead and serve with some lemon zest as a garnish.
You can use fresh or frozen blueberries.
Only use freshly squeezed lemon juice or the blueberry cheesecake bars won’t taste right.
For a little bit of spiciness, add a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon.
Line the baking dish with parchment paper for easy cleanup.