Lemon Blueberry Pie Bars
Lemon Blueberry Pie Bars combine a buttery crust, lemon cheesecake filling, and fresh blueberries, topped with a crispy crumble and finished with a lemon glaze. It's another dessert showing off how well lemon and the sweetness of blueberries go together!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Cooling/Chilling Time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Lemon Blueberry Pie Bars
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 607kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net
Filling
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
- ⅔ cup (133 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (77 g) sour cream, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 3 cups (444 g) fresh blueberries
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup (125 g) confectioners' sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons whole milk, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Crust
In a large bowl, stir the flour, and sugar together. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, incorporate the butter until the crumbs have pea-sized pieces of butter.
Press the crust mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are barely golden.
Filling
To a large mixing bowl, add cream cheese and sugar. Using a hand mixer, beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes).
Add the sour cream and vanilla. Blend in until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
With the mixer on low, add in eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl after each addition.
Add lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix until just incorporated.
Pour the filling over the crust. Sprinkle the blueberries evenly over the filling.
Crumble Topping
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and sugar. Stir in melted butter and lemon zest until a crumbly dough forms.
Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the blueberries.
Bake 50-55 minutes, or until the filling is just set and the crust is golden brown.
Let the bars cool on counter for 30 minutes. Then place them in the refrigerator to finish chilling for about 4 hours.
When ready to serve, make the lemon glaze.
Lemon Glaze
In a medium bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk if needed, one teaspoon at a time, to reach your desired consistency.
Drizzle over cooled bars. Serve.
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 607kcal