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Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake Bars

These bars combine a buttery graham crust, silky cheesecake filling studded with juicy blueberries and a crunchy oat-almond crumble on top — a simple yet impressive dessert that’s perfect for potlucks and get-togethers.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings

Equipment

  • 9x9 inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • electric mixer

Ingredients
  

Crust:

  • 8 sheets graham crackers
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • pinch salt

Cheesecake:

  • 16 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen

Crumble Topping:

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 4 tablespoons butter cold
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 325°F and line a 9x9-inch pan with parchment paper; set aside.

For the Crust:

  • Place graham crackers in a resealable bag and crush them to fine crumbs using a rolling pin or similar tool.
  • Add the melted butter, brown sugar and a pinch of salt to the crumbs and work the mixture until evenly moistened.
  • Press the crumb blend firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes; remove from the oven but keep it preheated.

For the Cheesecake:

  • In a mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until very smooth and free of lumps.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing briefly after each addition until incorporated.
  • Fold in the sour cream and 1/4 teaspoon salt, scraping the sides of the bowl and mixing until the batter is silky.
  • Pour the cheesecake batter over the pre-baked crust and scatter the blueberries evenly across the top.

For the Crumble:

  • Combine the flour and brown sugar in a bowl, then cut the cold butter into the mixture with a fork or pastry cutter until it forms coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in the oats and sliced almonds, then distribute the crumble evenly over the blueberries.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the center still has a slight wobble; cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours to set.
  • Lift the chilled block from the pan using the parchment, slice into 16 bars and serve.