Blueberry Cheesecake Crumble Bars

If you’re looking for a dessert that’s both comforting and impressive, these blueberry cheesecake bars are a wonderful choice. With a buttery crumble base, creamy mascarpone filling and juicy blueberries, they offer a delicious mix of textures and flavours.

They’re perfect for sharing at gatherings, serving as an afternoon treat or enjoying as a dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Crumble Base

• 240g plain flour

• ¾ tsp baking powder

• 150g cold butter, cut into small cubes

• 90g white caster sugar

• 90g light brown sugar

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 small egg, beaten

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Filling

• 200g fresh blueberries

• 350g mascarpone cheese

• 50g Greek yoghurt

• 140g caster sugar

• 2 tbsp plain flour

• 3 eggs

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

To Finish

• 50g white chocolate, broken into chunks

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (hot air setting). Line a deep 20cm x 20cm baking tin with baking parchment and set aside.

2. To make the crumble base, place the flour, baking powder and butter cubes in a large bowl. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

3. Stir in the white sugar, brown sugar, salt, beaten egg and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.

4. Press half of the crumble mixture firmly into the prepared baking tin, pushing it into the corners to form an even base.

5. Bake for 7 minutes, then remove from the oven and scatter half of the blueberries over the base.

6. In a separate bowl, combine the mascarpone, yoghurt, caster sugar and flour. Beat until smooth, then add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix well.

7. Pour the filling mixture over the base and scatter over the remaining blueberries.

8. Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture evenly across the top.

9. Bake for 25–30 minutes until the topping is golden and the filling has set.

10. Remove from the oven and allow the cheesecake to cool completely before lifting it out of the tin.

11. Melt the white chocolate in a microwave or heatproof bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring between each burst until smooth.

12. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cheesecake and slice into 9 large squares or 12 bars.

These blueberry cheesecake bars are delicious on their own but even better served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent dessert.