FRESH BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE WITH HOMEMADE CRUST

Here’s a complete Fresh Blueberry Cheesecake with Homemade Crust recipe you can make at home — plus tips on how to serve it (including portion ideas).

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🫐 Fresh Blueberry Cheesecake with Homemade Crust

🛒 Ingredients

Crust

• 1¾ cups (about 175 g) graham cracker crumbs

• 2 tbsp sugar

• ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)

• 7 tbsp (100 g) unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling

• 24 oz (680 g) cream cheese, softened

• ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream or Greek yogurt

• Zest of 1 lemon (optional, but great with blueberries)

Blueberry Topping

• 2 cups (300 g) fresh blueberries

• ¼ cup (50 g) sugar

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thicker topping)

• 2 tbsp water

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1) Prepare the Crust

1. Preheat oven to 325 °F (160 °C).

2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.

3. Stir in melted butter until evenly moistened.

4. Press firmly into the bottom (and slightly up the sides) of a springform pan (9″).

5. Bake 8–10 minutes, then cool while you make the filling.

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2) Make the Cheesecake Filling

1. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.

2. Add sugar and mix until combined.

3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each.

4. Stir in sour cream (or Greek yogurt), vanilla, and lemon zest.

5. Pour filling over cooled crust.

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3) Bake

1. Place springform pan on a baking sheet.

2. Bake 45–55 minutes — edges should be set, center slightly jiggly.

3. Turn off oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake cool inside for ~1 hour.

4. Refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best).

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4) Make the Blueberry Topping

1. In a saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water.

2. Cook on medium, stirring occasionally, until berries soften (~5–7 min).

3. If you want it thicker, mix cornstarch with a splash of water and stir in — cook 1–2 more minutes.

4. Cool slightly, then spoon over chilled cheesecake.

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🍽️ Serving

• Slice into 12 pieces.

• Top each slice with fresh blueberry sauce and extra fresh blueberries.

👩‍⚖️ Portion Advice

• A standard cheesecake slice is about ⅛ of the cake.

• If you want to measure it by cup: one slice ≈ 1–1¼ cups with topping.

If you want nutritional estimates (calories, protein, carbs), or a lighter version (e.g., less