Description
A delicious fresh blueberry cheesecake with a homemade crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in lemon juice and fold in blueberries.
- Pour the mixture over the crust in the springform pan.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until set.
- Let it cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh blueberries for the best flavor.
- Chill the cheesecake overnight for better texture.
- Serve with extra blueberries on top if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: fresh blueberry cheesecake, homemade crust, dessert recipe