The Best Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars

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These delicious Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars feature a creamy cheesecake bar swirled with a sweet, homemade blueberry lemon sauce and a buttery graham cracker crust you won’t be able to resist!

If you’re a blueberry lover like me, then these blueberry cheesecake bars are going to quickly become one of your favorite blueberry desserts.

These delicious Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars feature a creamy cheesecake filling with marble swirls of sweet homemade blueberry and lemon sauce and a buttery graham cracker crust that’s absolutely divine!

And even though these blueberry cream cheese bars might look complicated – they are 110% beginner-friendly and super EASY to make.

If you want to learn step-by-step how to make my best blueberry swirl cheesecake bars with graham cracker crust, then check out my step-by-step video tutorial here and keep reading below!

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Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Not only do I hold a special place in my heart for anything cheesecake, but I love pretty much any type of swirl dessert out there.

Case and point – my Peanut Butter Cheesecake Swirl Brownies are probably one of my favorite desserts of all time.

I’m also a total blueberry fanatic, which is probably why these blueberry cheesecake bars have quickly became a family favorite.

My official dessert taste tester of the blog (aka my husband) gave these blueberry swirl cheesecake bars the complete stamp of approval and the homemade blueberry sauce with lemon was his favorite part.

Reasons you’ll love blueberry cheesecake bars:

They’re absolutely delicious
They’re incredibly EASY
You can make with fresh or frozen blueberries
The marbled swirls are SO pretty, ya’ll!

How to Make Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars

These blueberry swirl cheesecake bars are very easy to make, but for simplicity sake I’ve broken up the recipe into three easy sections.

Ingredients Needed

Tools Needed For Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars:

Important Tips:

For this recipe, you’ll need to follow the specific order of steps I’ve outlined below. This is because:

Your blueberry sauce will need to cool before you can add it to your cheesecake filling
You will need to pre-bake your graham cracker crust and let it cool slightly while preparing your cheesecake filling.

Make Ahead: If you plan to make these for a potluck or event, I highly recommend making them the day before so you can allow them to chill overnight before cutting.

This ensures you get clean, pretty slices, and honestly cheesecake is simply better the next day!

Homemade Blueberry Sauce Instructions (Prepare first)

1. Place blueberries, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar into a sauce pan and stir until evenly combined.

Let the mixture come to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring continuously.

2. Once sauce begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently until the blueberries have broken down and the mixture has thickened and is no longer runny.

3. Remove from heat and allow sauce to cool completely.

Graham Cracker Crust Instructions (Prepare second)

1. Adjust oven rack to the 2nd level mark and preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8″ x 8″ cake pan with a non-stick spray and place a sheet of parchment paper with the sides hanging over. Lightly spray the sides and bottom of the parchment paper with the baking spray and set aside.

3. Prepare graham cracker crust by pulsing graham cracker sheets in a food processor, or place graham crackers in a resealable bag and mash with a meat tenderizer until they are fine crumbs.

Transfer to a mixing bowl, add in melted butter, and mix until evenly combined and the consistency is similar to wet sand.

4. Pour the graham cracker mixture into prepared 8″x8″ pan and press down evenly using the bottom of a measuring cup or glass.

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until it is a light golden brown, and let cool while you prepare the cheesecake filling.

Cheesecake Filling Instructions (prepare third)

1. First use an electric hand-mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, and beat the softened cream cheese for 2-4 minutes on medium-high speed until it’s smooth, light, and creamy in texture.

Make sure you scrape down the sides every so often to ensure everything is well incorporated.

2. Next, add in the eggs, vanilla extract, lemon juice, granulated sugar, and all-purpose flour, and beat together until smooth and combined.

3. Pour the cream cheese filling over the slightly cooled graham cracker crust, and use a spatula to level the mixture in the pan.

4. Next, use a small cookie scoop or spoon and add dollops of the cooled, blueberry sauce over top of the cream cheese filling.

5. Using a knife or toothpick begin to create swirls by drawing vertical and horizontal lines.

I normally do two passes both vertically and horizontally, which creates a beautiful marbled look.

6. Place cheesecake bars in the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes. The cheesecake bars will be done when you gently shake the pan back and forth and only the center of the bar slightly jiggles.

Alternatively you can use an instant read thermometer and insert in the filling 1″ from the edge. It should read between 180-190 degrees F.

Remove from the oven and allow the cheesecake bars to cool completely on a cooling rack before refrigerating for 2 hours to overnight.*

7. After the cheesecake bars have fully chilled, remove from fridge, and lift out the parchment paper to transfer to a cutting board.

Use a sharp knife and cut into bars. For clean slices, wipe the knife clean with a damp cloth between slices.

Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars Recipe + Video