Description
Luscious blueberry cream cheese bars combine tangy cream cheese with sweet, juicy blueberries in a buttery graham cracker crust. Rich layers of flavor create a delightful dessert you will savor with pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 14 oz (1 can) sweetened condensed milk
- 1⅓ cups quick-cooking oats (uncooked)
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ⅔ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan by lining with parchment paper or spraying with non-stick cooking spray for easy removal.
- Create the crust by mixing softened butter, sugars, baking soda, salt, flour, and oats until crumbly. Press half the mixture firmly into the prepared pan and bake for 13 minutes until lightly golden.
- Whisk cream cheese until completely smooth, then blend in condensed milk, ensuring no lumps remain. Incorporate vanilla extract and egg yolk, mixing thoroughly to create a silky filling.
- Remove the partially baked crust from the oven and spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across the surface. Distribute blueberries uniformly over the cream cheese layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the blueberries, gently pressing to create a textured topping.
- Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until edges turn golden brown and the top feels slightly firm to the touch.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack to prevent breaking. Once cooled, lift out using parchment paper edges and transfer to a cutting board.
- Slice into desired bar sizes and store in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to five days or freeze for extended preservation.
Notes
- Chilling the cream cheese beforehand helps achieve a smoother, lump-free filling that blends seamlessly with other ingredients.
- Replace quick-cooking oats with gluten-free oats to make the recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Experiment with different berries like raspberries or blackberries for varied flavor profiles and seasonal adaptations.
- Allow bars to cool completely before cutting to ensure clean, precise edges and prevent crumbling during slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 38 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 207 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 93 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg