Lavender and Blueberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Indulge in the delicate floral and fruity flavors of these Lavender and Blueberry Cheesecake Bars. Creamy cheesecake with a hint of lavender, swirled with blueberry preserves and topped with fresh blueberries, all on a buttery graham cracker crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour (plus chilling time)
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Bars:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender
- 1/2 cup blueberry preserves or compote
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- Prepare the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the pan.
- Make the cheesecake batter: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and lavender.
- Assemble the bars: Pour batter over crust, swirl in blueberry preserves, and top with fresh blueberries.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until set. Cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Use food-grade culinary lavender.
- For a stronger lavender flavor, steep lavender in warm cream.
- Store bars in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: ~230 kcal
- Sugar: ~17 g
- Sodium: ~150 mg
- Fat: ~14 g
- Saturated Fat: ~8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~6 g
- Trans Fat: ~0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~21 g
- Fiber: ~1 g
- Protein: ~4 g
- Cholesterol: ~55 mg
