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Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

Delightful dessert bars featuring a creamy center of cream cheese and fresh blueberries, all on a crunchy oat crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 9 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar can substitute with light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
For the Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened ensure it's at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Topping
  • 2 cups blueberries use fresh, ripe blueberries for best flavor
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and melted butter, stirring until the mixture becomes crumbly.
  3. Press half of the crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  5. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust evenly.
  6. In another bowl, toss the blueberries with lemon juice and layer them on top of the cream cheese filling.
  7. Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the blueberries.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes until the bars are set and lightly golden on top.
  2. Allow them to cool before slicing into bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9g

Notes

For best results, ensure your cream cheese is at room temperature. Press evenly while forming the crust for a uniform base.

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