Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cups
These Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cups practically scream spring with their vibrant colors and bright flavors. They can be assembled and baked quickly and topped with whipped cream, blueberry sauce, and lemon zest for an extra touch.
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Makes: 12 cheesecake cups
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Ingredients
- 12 Golden Oreo Cookies (you can use lemon Oreo cookies if you prefer)
- 12 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream room temperature
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ cup wild blueberries frozen or fresh (can also use regular blueberries)
- Blueberry sauce if desired (recipe below)
- Whipped cream if desired
Blueberry Sauce
- ½ cup wild blueberries frozen or fresh (can also use regular blueberries)
- 2 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
- Place cupcake liners in a 12-cavity muffin tin and place an Oreo cookie in the bottom of each.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar and beat until combined.
- Add sour cream, egg, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest and blend until combined. Fold in blueberries.
- Spoon cheesecake batter evenly over cookies in muffin tin, filling almost all the way to the top.
- Bake for 22-24 minutes, until cheesecakes are set. Remove from oven and rest tin on a baking rack until cool. Then, place in fridge for at least 2 hours before removing cheesecake cups from tin and cupcake liners.
- Before serving, top cheesecake cups with whipped cream and blueberry sauce, if desired.
Blueberry Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Let mixture come to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and let cook for about 6-7 minutes, until blueberries have burst and mixture is syrupy.
- Pour sauce into jar or bowl and let cool completely before using on cheesecake cups.
Notes
Prep time does not include 2 hours chill time that the cheesecake cups require.
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