I personally prefer cheesecake with a different crust rather than a graham cracker crust. Through trial and error, I have come up with this recipe using blueberries. It takes a lot of time, but is definitely worth it. Don’t think about the calories!
Original recipe makes 1 cheesecake
Ingredients
3/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 pint sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
zest from 1 lemon
1 quart blueberries
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
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PREP
30 mins
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COOK
1 hr 5 mins
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READY IN
9 hrs 35 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the butter, flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Process until mixture begins to form small lumps; press into the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes; remove from oven. Reduce oven’s heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Beat the cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar in a bowl until soft and creamy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, until smooth. Gradually stir in the sour cream, vanilla, and lemon zest. Pour the mixture over the crust.
- Bake until firm to the touch, 45 to 55 minutes. Meanwhile, make the topping by combining the blueberries, sugar, and cornstarch in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook until thickened. Allow mixture to cool.
- Pour the cooled blueberry mixture over top of the cream cheese layer. Chill assembled cheesecake in refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 613 kcal
Carbohydrates: 71.3 g
Cholesterol: 141 mg
Fat: 34.2 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 8.3 g
Sodium: 331 mg