Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Blackberry Lemon Bars, a perfect blend of tart blackberries and zesty lemon flavors. This refreshing dessert features a smooth, creamy filling atop a crumbly graham cracker crust, making it an ideal treat for summer picnics or family gatherings. Each bite is a burst of sweetness balanced with citrus tang, sure to impress your guests or satisfy your sweet cravings at home. Easy to prepare and visually stunning with its vibrant swirls, these bars are great for sharing and will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces blackberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (or more)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Allow cream cheese, sour cream, and eggs to reach room temperature.
- Prepare the blackberry puree by boiling blackberries, sugar, and water until thickened; set aside to cool.
- Make the crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs with sugar and melted butter; press into an 8×8 inch baking pan and bake for 9 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar, salt, lemon zest, sour cream, eggs one at a time, and lemon juice; mix until smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust and swirl in the blackberry puree gently.
- Bake at 325°F for about 55-60 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly. Cool for at least an hour before refrigerating for three hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg