Indulge in this rich and creamy no bake blueberry cheesecake! Its smooth and velvety texture is a crowd-pleaser, made even better with a burst of tart sweetness from the blueberry topping. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Put 2 cups of blueberries and the sugar into a saucepan set over medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the blueberries have started to break down.
Meanwhile, put the water, lemon juice, and cornstarch into a small bowl and whisk with a fork until the cornstarch has dissolved.
When the blueberries have broken down pour this cornstarch slurry into the saucepan and stir it in cooking for approximately 2 minutes. The sauce will thicken quickly and should look glossy and syrupy.
Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of blueberries, and set it aside to cool before refrigerating.
Make the Graham Cracker crust.
Put the Graham Crackers into a food processor and blitz until fine crumbs. Add the sugar and melted butter and blitz again until you have the consistency of wet sand.
Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan and press it down into an even layer. Set aside.
Make the cream cheese layer.
Put the cream cheese and sugar into a large mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
Add the sour cream, vanilla extract, and lemon juice and beat until combined.
In a separate bowl beat the heavy whipping cream until it reaches stiff peaks. Add the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and fold everything together gently by hand.
Transfer the cheesecake filling on top of the Graham Cracker crust. Use an offset spatula to smooth the top. (If you don't have an offset spatula, use your fingertips.) Cover with cling wrap and put in the fridge to set for at least 4 hours but overnight is best.
When the cheesecake is set, use the parchment paper to lift it out of the baking pan.
Spoon the blueberry sauce over the top of the cheesecake.
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These No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are light, creamy, and completely irresistible! The delicious blueberry sauce is very easy to make and is a beautiful finishing touch.
You can use fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries to make the sauce so it’s ideal to make at any time of year when fresh blueberries aren’t in season. If using frozen blueberries, you may need to cook them down for longer as the water content is higher. This will depend on how thick or thin you would like the blueberry sauce.
If it’s too thick, you can add 1/2 teaspoon of water at a time until it reaches the desired consistency. If it’s too thin, dissolve one tsp of cornstarch in 1 teaspoon of water and mix it into the sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.
Don't omit the lemon juice. You won’t be able to taste it, but it does help the cheesecake to firm. If you do want a bit of lemon flavor, add some lemon zest to the filling.
It’s important to whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture. The whipped cream is the main ingredient that helps the cheesecake to set.
4 hours in the refrigerator should be plenty of time to allow this cheesecake to set. It can be easily lifted from the pan and cut into 9 even squares. Cheesecake will improve in flavor and will set more firmly after it has been refrigerated.
For best results, use full-fat cream cheese when making this recipe.