No Bake Lemon Blueberry Bars (Printable)

Bright lemon and blueberry bars with creamy layers and a buttery biscuit base, set without baking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 7 oz graham crackers or digestive biscuits, crushed
02 - 5.5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar

→ Cheesecake Layer

04 - 14 oz cream cheese, softened
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 cup heavy cream, cold
07 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
08 - 1 tsp lemon zest
09 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Blueberry Swirl

10 - 7 oz fresh or frozen blueberries
11 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
12 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
13 - 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water

# How To:

01 - Line a 9x9 inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine crushed biscuits, melted butter, and sugar until evenly mixed. Press firmly into the base of the prepared pan. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
03 - Combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until berries burst and release juices, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until thickened. Cool completely.
04 - In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add lemon juice, zest, and vanilla extract; mix well.
05 - In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and fluffy.
06 - Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the chilled crust.
07 - Dollop blueberry sauce over the cheesecake layer. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl for a marbled effect.
08 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until firmly set.
09 - Use the parchment overhang to lift bars from the pan. Slice into squares and serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like sunshine in a dessert, no oven sweat required.
  • The lush, marbled layers are just as tempting as any bakery treat.
02 -
  • I once skipped cooling the blueberry swirl and ended up with a runny mess streaking through the bars.
  • Letting the cheesecake set overnight turned out to be the true secret to those perfect, clean slices.
03 -
  • If your filling seems runny, refrigerate it alone for 30 minutes before assembling.
  • A pinch of salt in the crust wakes up all the flavors (learned by happy accident).
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