Description
A delicious dessert combining creamy cheesecake with sweet and tart blueberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers
- 3/4 cup crushed walnuts or pecans
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8-ounce) packs cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 3 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by mixing crushed graham crackers, walnuts or pecans, sugar, and melted butter together. Press this mixture into a greased 9-inch springform pan. Set it aside.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 50-55 minutes or until the edges are browned and the center is set. Allow it to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- For the blueberry sauce, combine blueberries, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes until thickened. Let it cool before spreading on the cheesecake.
- Serve the cheesecake topped with blueberry sauce, and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: blueberry cheesecake, dessert, easy cheesecake, creamy dessert, baking