Here’s a delicious Apple & Blueberry Cheesecake Bars recipe 🍎🫐—creamy, fruity, and perfect for slicing.
Apple & Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Crust
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits)
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
Cheesecake Filling
- 2 packages (8 oz / 225 g each) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Fruit Layer
- 1 cup apples, peeled and finely diced
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
- Make crust: Mix crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press firmly into pan. Bake 10 minutes.
- Fruit layer: Toss apples, blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and cinnamon together.
- Cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Spread cheesecake filling over warm crust.
- Spoon fruit mixture evenly over the top (lightly swirl if you like).
- Bake 40–45 minutes, until center is just set.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting into bars.
Tips & Variations
- Use Granny Smith apples for best flavor.
- Add a streusel topping for crunch (butter, flour, brown sugar).
- Serve chilled or slightly warm with whipped cream.
If you want a no-bake version, gluten-free crust, or smaller batch, I can adjust it for you 😊
