Looking for a cool, creamy dessert that’s easy to make and doesn’t require turning on your oven? These Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are just the thing. With a buttery graham cracker crust, a luscious cheesecake filling that sets up in the fridge, and a sweet blueberry topping, they’re a crowd-pleaser for summer gatherings, holidays, or whenever you want something sweet without the fuss.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No oven required – perfect for warm days or when you just don’t feel like baking.
- Classic cheesecake flavor – creamy, tangy filling that tastes just like the baked version.
- Make-ahead friendly – these bars need a few hours to chill, so you can prepare them the night before.
- Balanced sweetness – the fresh blueberry topping adds natural sweetness and brightness.
What Ingredients do I need?
In this section, you can find substitutes or suggestions for certain ingredients. I also will try and list out what the ingredients' purpose is for.
- Graham Crackers - crushed, if you want a no bake option use a premade graham cracker crust but then it would be a pie not bars. 🙂
- Butter - unsalted and melted
- Cream Cheese - Reduced Fat or Fat Free, have this left out at room temperature before mixing
- Greek Yogurt - this helps add more protein and to reduce the calories instead of adding more cream cheese
- Lemon Juice - freshly squeezed
- Blueberries - frozen or fresh
Substitution Tips
- Use gluten-free graham crackers for a GF version.
- Swap blueberries for raspberries, strawberries, or a mixed-berry topping.
- For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cream cheese and swap half the whipped cream with Greek yogurt.
- Find a store bought graham cracker crust if you want this to be a true NO BAKE recipe. Then you won't even have to do anything!
How to make No Bake Cheesecake Bars
You can print off the full recipe below.
Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving some overhang on the sides, and set aside.
Step 2 To make the crust: Using a food processor, process the graham crackers until you have fine crumbs. Add in the melted butter and pulse until well combined. You can also crush the graham crackers in a the pouch with a wooden mallet.
Step 3 Scoop the graham cracker mixture into the prepared baking pan and press down. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Step 3 To make the filling: Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese and greek yogurt until smooth. Beat in the sugar and mix until well combined. Add in the lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and egg one at a time and mix until fully combined.
Step 4 Pour the filling over the crust and return to the oven. Bake at 350 degrees Farheneit for about 25 minutes.
Step 5 While the cheesecake is baking making the sauce. Combine the blueberries, sugar, water, and flour in a sauce and bring to a boil. Cook the blueberries until the sauce has thickened. Let cool.
Step 6 Remove the cheesecake from the oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Step 7 Spread the berry mixture on top of the cheesecake. Transfer to the refrigerator and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.Cut into 9-12 bars. Serve and enjoy!
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Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Total Time: 28 min
- Yield: 16
- Category: easy
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: american
Description
Easy blueberry cheesecake dessert! This blueberry cheesecake dessert comes together quickly and don’t take as long as a regular cheesecake does.
Ingredients
- Crust
- 5 full-sheet graham crackers
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Filling
- 1 8 ounce package reduced fat cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup plain greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp of vanilla
- 1 tsp of lemon zest
- For the Topping
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving some overhang on the sides, and set aside.
- To make the crust:
- Using a food processor, process the graham crackers until you have fine crumbs. Add in the melted butter and pulse until well combined.
- Scoop the graham cracker mixture into the prepared baking pan and press down. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- To make the filling:
- Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese and greek yogurt until smooth. Beat in the sugar and mix until well combined. Add in the lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and egg one at a time and mix until fully combined.
- Pour the filling over the crust and return to the oven. Bake at 350 degrees Farheneit for about 25 minutes.
- While the cheesecake is baking making the sauce. Combine the blueberries, sugar, water, and flour in a sauce and bring to a boil. Cook the blueberries until the sauce has thickened. Let cool.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Spread the berry mixture on top of the cheesecake.
- Transfer to the refrigerator and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Cut into 9-12 bars. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
myWW points: Blue 5; Green 5; Purple 5
WW Personal Points: 6
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
Jenna says
Why are people nitpicky? In no-bake cheesecakes, the filling sets in the fridge rather than being baked. The crust here gets a quick bake for sturdiness, but you can also make it fully no-bake with a graham cracker base if you prefer. If you don't want to bake the crust use a premade crust easy fix!
leslie says
How can you call this "no-bake" when you have to bake the crust and then bake the bars? Totally misleading title.