Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

These Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars are a homemade dessert that brings together an oatmeal cookie crust, a smooth cream cheese layer, and sweet blueberries all in one bite. Finished with a buttery crumble made from the same mixture as the crust, these bars are a family friendly treat that works for any occasion.

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I have been baking in both professional and home kitchens since I was 14, and recipes like these bars are exactly what I love to share with my family. Growing up in the Midwest and now raising my own family, I focus on from scratch desserts that are reliable and easy to follow. Every recipe I post is tested in my kitchen and served to my toughest critics at home, so you can trust the results will turn out every time. I'm all about helping you create desserts that bring people together without making things complicated.

Recipe Ingredients

• Salted Butter
• White Sugar
• Light Brown Sugar
• Pure Vanilla Extract
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Unbleached All Purpose Flour
• Quick Cooking Oats
• Cold Water
• Cream Cheese
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Large Egg
• Blueberries

How to Make Cream Cheese Bars with Blueberries

1. First, preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13 baking dish or sheet pan with parchment paper. Or you can spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Next, in the bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with hand mixer, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. About 1-2 minutes.
3. Now add the dry ingredients: baking soda, salt, all purpose flour and quick oats. Mix on low speed until thoroughly combined.
4. Add the cold water and mix well. The dough should stick together when squeezed in your hand.
5. Scoop out 1 cup of mix (loosely scooped) and set aside.

6. Dump the rest of the mix into prepared pan and spread it out evenly and then firmly pat it down to evenly cover the bottom.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes.
8. While the crust bakes, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. (I use the same bowl that I made the crust in. No need to dirty extra dishes!)
9. Slowly add the sweetened condensed milk to the cream cheese and mix on low speed until completely combined, scraping bowl as needed. Mix it well so there are no lumps.
10. Now add the egg and vanilla extract. Beat well until fully combined.

11. Once the crust is done baking, pour the cream cheese mixture over the warm crust.
12. Evenly top with blueberries.
13. Then sprinkle the oat mixture, that was set aside, over top of everything.

14. Bake the cream cheese bars for 25-30 minutes until edges are just barely golden brown, the center is no longer glossy and doesn't jiggle too much.
15. Let cool completely, then chill for an hour before slicing and serving.

If you love cream cheese bars, you have got to try these Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars packed with cozy apple flavor and a buttery streusel topping that makes every bite irresistible.

Storing Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

Storing: Store these bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Freezing: These cream cheese bars freeze well! Add the chilled bars to a freezer safe airtight container, label date and freeze. You can also freeze the bars individually. Place individual bars on a sheet pan and freeze them. Once they are frozen you can layer them between pieces of wax paper in a freezer safe airtight container or individually wrap them in plastic wrap and then add them to the container or freezer bag. I like to wrap them in plastic, then I can place the frozen bar right in my husband and kids' lunch boxes. They're thawed by the time they eat lunch.

Thawing: Take the bars out a few hours before you want to enjoy them. Or you can thaw overnight in the fridge. If they are wrapped in plastic, it's easier to unwrap them while they are still frozen.

Tips for Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

• Read the recipe from start to finish before you start. I am speaking from experience.
• Gather all the ingredients before you start preparing the recipe. It is so much easier to bake when all the ingredients are ready.
• Use room temperature or softened butter when making the crust. It helps create the perfect crust and a crispier topping.
• Make sure the cream cheese is room temperature so it creams smoothly and there will be no lumps.
• For an extra depth of flavor, you can toast your oats before making the crust and topping. Spread out oats on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 300°F for 8 minutes stirring them half way. Let them cool before making topping.
• Don't skip the cooling and chilling steps. The cream cheese layer needs to cool and chill so it sets up properly.
• For more servings, you can cut the bars into 24 pieces.

More Cream Cheese Bar Recipes:

• Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
• Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Bars
• Strawberry Cheesecake Brownies
• No Bake Cheesecake Bars
• Lemon Cheesecake Bars