How To Make Fresh Blueberry Cheesecake With Homemade Crust
Ingredients
Nutty Graham Cracker Crust:
– 1 cup graham cracker crumbs Can roll with rolling pin or use food processor until finely ground
– 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats Could use quick-cooking oats
– 1/2 cup ground walnuts or nuts of your choice
– 2 tablespoons brown sugar
– 1/2 cup butter or margarine or 8 tablespoons melted
Cream Cheese Filling:
– 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
– 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk (Not evaporated milk)
– 1/3 cup lemon juice
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh Blueberry Topping:
– 2 cups fresh blueberries you could use frozen
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 1 tablespoon cornstarch
– 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
– 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
– 1/2 cup water
– 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Crust Instructions:
– Combine all ingredients and press into a sprayed 8 x 8 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and let cool.
Filling Instructions:
– Combine ingredients and mix on high for 3 or 4 minutes. Pour over cooled crust. Refrigerate for 3 hours. Then add topping.
Blueberry Topping instructions:
– Combine all topping ingredients except lemon juice and bring to boil on top of the stove stirring constantly so as not to burn. Cook for 2 minutes to thicken.
– Remove from stove, stir in lemon juice and let cool. Pour over cheesecake after it has been refrigerated for 3 hours.
Recipe Notes:
– Keep this blueberry cheesecake refrigerated. Makes about 10 to 12 servings. Enjoy! Note: You could use any fresh fruit with this recipe such as strawberries or blackberries.