Quick & Easy Cheesecake Bars!

These lemon blueberry cheesecake bars are one of our absolute favorite desserts on the homestead — rich, tangy, crumbly, and surprisingly simple to make. Just a few ingredients, one mixing bowl, and a little time in the oven brings you a bar that tastes like summer in every bite.

In today’s video, I walk you through exactly how I make this easy 5-ingredient dessert using pantry staples and fresh (or frozen) blueberries. These are perfect for last-minute get-togethers, potlucks, or just having something sweet on hand — and every time I make them, they’re gone in a day.

💛 Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Prep Time: 12 minutes | Bake Time: 35 minutes | Pan Size: 9x9

CRUST

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup sugar

1 stick (½ cup) melted butter

CREAM CHEESE LAYER

1 block cream cheese (8 oz)

¼ cup sugar

A splash of vanilla extract

Zest of 1 lemon

BLUEBERRY COMPOTE

1 container (about 1–1½ cups) blueberries

Juice of 1 lemon

📝 Steps:

Combine crust ingredients in a bowl until a crumbly dough forms.

In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest with a fork until smooth.

On the stove, simmer blueberries and lemon juice until thickened into a compote.

In a greased 9x9 pan, press half he crust mixture firmly to form a base.

Spread cream cheese layer over the crust.

Spoon the blueberry compote on top.

Finish with a sprinkle of the leftover crust mixture as crumble topping.

Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Let cool before slicing and serving.

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