Ingredients
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Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, from 14 whole crackers
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, 2, 8-oz blocks, room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 recipe blueberry Topping (below), to serve
Blueberry Topping:
- 1/3 cup water for fresh berries (use 1/4 cup for frozen berries)
- 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (16-18 oz)
Instructions
How to Make Blueberry Topping
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, lemon juice, sugar, and cornstarch. Stir with a spatula until the cornstarch dissolves. Place over medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens, which should take about 1 minute.
- Add the blueberries and bring to a boil, stirring gently and occasionally as they cook. The berries will release their juice and become syrupy in about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
How to Make No-Bake Cheesecake
- Using a food processor, break the graham crackers into coarse pieces, then pulse until they turn into fine crumbs. Move the crumbs to a bowl, mix in 1 Tbsp sugar and 8 Tbsp melted butter until evenly moistened. Line a 9-inch round springform pan with parchment paper and press the mixture into the bottom, extending it 1/2 inch up the sides. Freeze for 15 minutes or refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium/high speed for 3 minutes until fluffy and smooth, scraping down the bowl as necessary. Incorporate the sour cream and lemon juice, then beat for an additional minute until well mixed.
- Clean the mixer attachments, then in a separate large bowl, whip the heavy cream on medium-high speed for approximately 3 minutes until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula until fully combined, scraping from the bottom of the bowl as you mix.
- Pour half of the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust. Spoon 1/4 of the cooled blueberry sauce onto the first layer of cream cheese and lightly swirl it in.
- Spread the remaining cheesecake mixture on top and smooth the surface. Add another 1/4 of the blueberry sauce and swirl it over the top. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight until fully set. When serving, top each slice of cheesecake with the remaining blueberry sauce.
Notes
TECHNIQUE TIP: Simmer blueberries until jammy for a perfect sauce that complements the creamy filling.
STORAGE: Store the cheesecake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, ensuring it’s covered to maintain freshness.
SUBSTITUTION: You can use frozen blueberries instead of fresh; just reduce the water to 1/4 cup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- chilling time: 6 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 349 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 179 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg