Name: Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 280 min
Ingredients: 0.5 (14.4 ounce) package graham crackers, coarsely broken; 3 tablespoons white sugar; 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature; 0.75 cup white sugar; 3 medium lemons, zested and juiced; 3 large eggs; 2.5 cups fresh blueberries

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

16 bars

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Ingredients

Crust:

½ (14.4 ounce) package graham crackers, coarsely broken
3 tablespoons white sugar
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling:

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
¾ cup white sugar
3 medium lemons, zested and juiced
3 large eggs
2 ½ cups fresh blueberries

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. Place parchment paper over the top of the pan and press down at the corners so you have a slight overhang.
Combine graham crackers, sugar, and cinnamon for crust in the bowl of a food processor; process until combined and has the consistency of bread crumbs. Pour melted butter in slowly and pulse a couple of times to fully incorporate; the mixture will look like wet sand. Scrape into the prepared baking pan and pat firmly with the bottom of a glass.
Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 12 minutes.
Combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice for filling in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, blending to combine between each addition; process until smooth.
Remove crust from the oven. Pour filling on top and sprinkle evenly with blueberries; they will sink slightly into the filling, this is okay.
Bake until filling is mostly set and only slightly jiggly in the center, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours.
Remove from the pan using the parchment lining and slice into 12 bars.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

314	Calories
21g	Fat
28g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 314
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g	27%
Saturated Fat 13g	63%
Cholesterol 93mg	31%
Sodium 216mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 17mg	83%
Calcium 57mg	4%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 126mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.