Description
Delightful Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars featuring rich cream cheese and juicy blueberries on a crunchy oat crust.
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Mix the melted butter, rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Press half of this mixture into the bottom of the greased baking dish.
- Blend the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in another bowl using a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the blueberries over the top.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the blueberries.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Allow the bars to cool before slicing into squares for serving.
Notes
Serve warm or chilled, optionally topped with whipped cream or fresh mint for garnish.