Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

By srumbel

These Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are absolutely heavenly! They have such a fresh and delicious flavor. This will be one recipe you will want to make over and over again!
from chef-in-training.com

Ingredients

• Crust
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 4 Tablespoon melted butter
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• Cheesecake Filling
• 16 ounce cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tablespoon lemon zest
• 4 Tablespoons lemon juice
• Blueberry swirl
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 2 Tablespoon sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.
Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl and then press down into the baking dish and bake at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove from oven and let cool.
In a medium mixing, bowl beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating in each egg. Add lemon zest and lemon juice and beat again. Pour over graham crust.
Place blueberries and sugar in a blender and blend until smooth. Spoon blueberry mixture into several spots onto the filling mixture. Use a knife to swirl.
Bake at 325 F for 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool completely then refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.