Lemon Blueberry Bars Recipe
Wonderful cream cheese bars with a hint of lemon.
A must try.
Ingredients
- For the Base:
- Butter, for greasing
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1/8 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 9 graham crackers
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
- For the Filling:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (I used fat free)
- 2 eggs
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
Directions
- For the Base:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Grease the bottom of a 9 by 9-inch baking pan with butter. Then place parchment paper over the top, pressing down at the corners. In a food processor, process the sugar, cinnamon and graham crackers until you have the consistency of breadcrumbs. Add the melted butter and pulse a couple of times to fully incorporate. Pour into the lined baking pan and firmly pat down with the bottom of a glass. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until set.
- For the filling:
- Add cream cheese, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar to the food processor and pulse until well combined. It should have a smooth consistency. Pour onto the cooked graham cracker base and then sprinkle with blueberries. They will sink slightly but should be half exposed.
- Bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes, or until the center only slightly jiggles. Remove from the oven and cool completely before Refrigerating for at least 3 hours. Once set, remove from pan using the parchment lining and slice into 10 rectangular bars.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 125g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 274 | |
| Calories from Fat 79 | 29% |
| Total Fat 8.93g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 4.13g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium 501mg | 21% |
| Potassium 209mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 38.97g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 5% |
| Sugars 23.12g | 15% |
| Protein 10.27g | 16% |
