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Blueberry Cheesecake Bars with golden crumble topping

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars – Easy, Delicious, and Perfect for Sharing

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  • Author: Jennifer
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 60 minutes
  • Yield: 16 squares 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Deliciously creamy blueberry cheesecake bars with a grain-free shortbread crust, sweet berry topping, and smooth cheesecake center.


Ingredients

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  • for the shortbread crust:
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, (melted)
  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1/2 cup arrowroot flour
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon finely ground sea salt
  • for the cheesecake layer:
  • 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, (softened)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen (but not thawed) blueberries
  • for the topping:
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter, (melted)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a greased 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Lightly grease the parchment.

2. In the bowl of your stand mixer or large bowl if using hand beaters: beat the egg, melted butter, and sugar until well combined. Add the almond flour, arrowroot flour, coconut flour, and sea salt and mix on low until mostly combined and then turn it up to medium-high until it forms a dough.

3. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until it is dry to the touch.

4. Wipe out the bowl you were using.

5. In the same large bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg, arrowroot flour, vanilla and sugar on low until it is mostly combined, and then turn up to high and beat until it is completely smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed.

6. Pour onto the par-baked crust and smooth out. An offset spatula comes in handy here.

7. Sprinkle on the blueberries, and then the topping.

8. Return the baking dish to the oven, and bake for 350ºF for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the center is just set.

9. Allow to cool completely before cutting. Place on a rack at room temperature for about an hour before transferring to the fridge to finish cooling.


Notes

Use wild blueberries for extra flavor and color intensity.

Do not thaw frozen blueberries before baking to prevent excess moisture.

For clean slices, chill thoroughly and use a hot knife wiped clean between cuts.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 square
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 14g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg