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Delicious homemade blueberry cheesecake topped with fresh blueberries

The Blueberry Cheesecake

A delightful cheesecake featuring a creamy filling enhanced with fresh blueberries and a buttery graham cracker crust.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients
  • 15 pieces graham crackers (crushed)
  • ½ teaspoon Coffee Hawaij spice blend
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 8 tablespoons salted butter (melted)
Filling Ingredients
  • 24 ounces full fat cream cheese (at room temperature, 3 packs)
  • ½ cup full fat plain greek yogurt or sour cream (at room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 heaping tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries coated in 1 tablespoon all purpose flour Coating helps prevent sinking
Topping Ingredients
  • 1 cup blueberry jam
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 pint fresh blueberries (for topping)
  • Edible flowers (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and spray a 9” springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Make the Crust
  1. In a food processor, pulse the graham crackers until finely ground. Transfer to a bowl and mix in Coffee Hawaij spice blend, cinnamon, sugar, kosher salt, and melted butter until it resembles wet sand.
  2. Pour the crumb mixture into the prepared pan, pressing it down to form an even layer. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Allow it to cool.
Create the Cheesecake Filling
  1. Lower the oven temperature to 300 degrees F. In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until combined. Add yogurt and eggs one at a time, mixing gently.
  2. Add vanilla extract, kosher salt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour. Mix on low speed until just combined.
  3. Coat fresh blueberries with flour, then fold them into the filling.
Assemble and Bake
  1. Pour cheesecake filling into the baked crust. Bake for 55-60 minutes until barely set with a jiggle in the center.
  2. Turn off the oven, crack the door, and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour to prevent cracks.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight for best results.
Prepare the Topping
  1. Heat blueberry jam in a saucepan over low heat. Add lemon juice and whisk until thin and saucy. Cool for about 10 minutes.
Serve
  1. Insert a knife between the crust and the pan to remove the cheesecake. Pour blueberry sauce on top, add fresh blueberries and edible flowers if desired, and enjoy!

Notes

To store, cover leftover cheesecake and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For freezing, wrap slices in plastic wrap and foil for protection against freezer burn; it can last for about 2 months.