Description
Sweet layers of blueberry cream cheese bars offer a delightful fusion of tangy and rich flavors. Creamy cheesecake filling and juicy blueberries nestled on a buttery graham cracker crust promise pure dessert perfection you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 oz/397 g) can sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ cup (170 g) butter, softened
- 1 ⅓ cups (160 g) flour
- 1 ⅓ cups quick oats (uncooked)
- ⅔ cup (132 g) sugar
- ⅔ cup (133 g) brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Position oven rack to center and warm to 350°F while lining a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper for effortless removal.
- Base Creation: Blend butter, sugars, baking soda, salt, flour, and quick oats until a crumbly, uniform mixture forms, pressing half the mixture into the prepared pan to create a foundational layer.
- Initial Baking: Cook the base layer for 13 minutes until achieving a delicate golden color, developing a crisp and sturdy foundation for the subsequent layers.
- Cream Cheese Filling: Whisk cream cheese to a silky consistency, gradually mixing in sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until the mixture becomes smooth and fully incorporated.
- Layering Process: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across the golden base, then generously distribute fresh blueberries across the surface, creating a vibrant and appetizing design.
- Topping Application: Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the blueberries, gently pressing to create a rustic, textured covering that will add crunch and visual appeal.
- Final Baking: Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, watching for rich golden edges and a set center that indicates complete cooking.
- Cooling and Setting: Remove from oven and allow bars to cool completely within the pan, then refrigerate to firm up the texture and enhance the flavor profile, creating a refreshing dessert experience.
Notes
- Chill for Best Texture: Refrigerating bars helps them set perfectly and enhances the creamy cream cheese layer’s consistency.
- Precise Mixing Matters: Blend base ingredients thoroughly to ensure a uniform, crumbly texture that holds together without becoming dense.
- Prevent Overbaking: Watch edges carefully during final baking to avoid burning; golden brown is the ideal color for a perfect crust.
- Fresh Blueberry Selection: Choose ripe, firm blueberries to prevent excess moisture and maintain the bars’ structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg