Description
This Easy Blueberry Cheesecake offers a silky, creamy texture packed with juicy berries and a high-gloss fruit syrup. Perfect for any occasion, it highlights the fresh flavors of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 220 g (2¼ cups) Digestive Biscuits or Graham Crackers: Finely crushed
- 65 g (½ cup + ½ tbsp) Unsalted Butter: Melted to bind the crust
- 600 g (2⅔ cups) Full-fat Cream Cheese: Must be room temperature
- 115 g (½ cup) Plain Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream: Adds tang and creaminess
- 150 g (¾ cup) Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the filling
- 15 g (2 tbsp) Cornstarch: Stabilizes the filling
- Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon: Provides brightness
- 3 Large Eggs: Added one at a time
- Vanilla Bean Paste or Extract: Enhances flavor
- 250 g (2 cups) Fresh Blueberries: Folded into the batter
- 250 g (2 cups) Blueberries: For the topping
- 50 g (¼ cup) Granulated Sugar: For syrupy reduction
- 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice: Keeps topping bright
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (355°F) and line your springform pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the crushed biscuits and melted butter until the texture resembles wet sand.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 140°C (285°F).
- Mix the cream cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth.
- Stir in the sugar, cornstarch, and lemon zest until incorporated.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each.
- Mix in the lemon juice and vanilla, then fold in the fresh blueberries.
- Pour the batter into the crust and bake for 50–60 minutes.
- Stop baking when the edges are set with a gentle wobble in the center.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool gradually.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Simmer blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice until juices are released.
- Strain the juices, then simmer alone until thick and syrupy.
- Spoon the sauce over the cheesecake and chill for another 30–45 minutes before serving.
Notes
For professional slices, dip a knife in hot water and wipe dry between cuts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cheesecake, blueberry, dessert, creamy, baking