Red, White and Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
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Red, White and Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Yield: 16 servings
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Nice lower fat option for weight watchers...
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 stick (4 Tablespoons) butter, melted
1 1/2 packages (12 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup 1% milk
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
zest of one lemon
3 large eggs
1 cup fresh raspberries (more or less, as desired)
3/4 cup fresh blueberries (more or less, as desired)Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch pan with aluminum foil. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
2. In a small bowl, mix crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
3. In a food processor (or with an electric mixer) blend cream cheese, eggs, milk, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and lemon zest just until smooth. Do not over-beat.
4. Pour the cream cheese mixture on top of the crumb crust. Scatter raspberries and blueberries on top.
5. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until touch to center feels slightly firm and set.
6. Cool completely before cutting. Use foil to lift cheesecake out of pan and onto a cutting board. Use a thin, sharp knife to cut into clean-looking bars (wiping blade clean with a paper towel between cuts). Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutritional Information per serving:
Serving size: 1 square
Calories per serving: 197
Fat per serving: 11.33g
Saturated Fat per serving: 6.44g
Fiber per serving: .91g
Protein per serving: 4.32g
Cholesterol per serving: 66.97mg
Carbohydrates per serving: 19.26gWW POINTS per serving:
Points Plus Program: 5 Old Points Program: 5Source: RecipeGirl.com


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Allison Ratzlaff — June 21, 2009 @ 8:00 PM
My husband’s favorite dessert is cheesecake, so we made the Red, White and Blueberry Cheesecake Bars for Father’s Day Dessert! YUM! Everyone loved them! Easy and delicious!
Ciaochowlinda — June 25, 2009 @ 5:10 AM
this is so pretty and looks easy to make too.
BigSis — June 26, 2009 @ 3:47 PM
What a great idea, RecipeGirl! I love how beautiful these bars are, and they’re more practical than a whole cheesecake for outdoor get-togethers. Thanks for the recipe!
Ameilia — June 27, 2009 @ 9:36 PM
I made the bars tonight without the fruit. They were delicious but a bit too lemon-y. Next time I will try the squares without the lemon juice and zest.
Stacey — June 28, 2009 @ 5:29 AM
These bars are definately pleasing to the eye and easier to make than a whole cheesecake. We liked them.
Sara — July 30, 2010 @ 10:16 PM
Thanks for the recipe…just found your page. These look amazing and I can’t wait to try them
Keli of Yoga Peach — June 28, 2011 @ 9:47 PM
YUM!! I added this to my list of recommended holiday selections and will definatley make them and refeature them. thank you@
Susan D — July 5, 2011 @ 9:43 AM
Made these for our 4th party. LOVED THEM!!! I love cheesecake and these were no exception! I did not add the zest…just the lemon juice. WONDERFUL and pretty! Will definitely make these again!
Stephanie — July 4, 2012 @ 2:21 PM
Make sure to make cornstarch paste before, otherwise you get lumps. Found out the hard way. Hopefully the lump will bake out??
Lil Gombar — November 15, 2012 @ 2:09 PM
When making the cheese filling, beat in eggs one at a time. If this is not done, the filling separates, lumps up and curdles and the whole dessert ends up a disaster. The directions say to put all ingredients for the filling in a food processor or blender and blend. DO NOT do this. The recipe also says DO NOT overbeat. Very confusing. Won’t make this dessert again. The problem may also be the addition of cornstarch which seems strange to me for a cheese filling.
Lori Lange replied: — November 15th, 2012 @ 7:21 PM
Hmmm- I’m sorry you had trouble with it…read all of the previous comments.