Description
A delightful dessert combining the tangy brightness of lemon with the sweetness of blueberries, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 0.33 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 0.5 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest, finely grated
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.13 tsp fine sea salt
- 3 cups fresh blueberries
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 0.5 cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (for topping)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (for topping)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (optional garnish)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional garnish)
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, 0.25 cup sugar, and melted butter together. Press this mixture into the bottom and sides of a pie dish to form the crust.
- Bake the crust in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Slowly mix in the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and fine sea salt. Continue mixing until fully combined and creamy.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture into the cooled crust and spread it evenly. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours to set.
- For the topping, combine fresh blueberries, 0.5 cup sugar, cornstarch, water, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp lemon zest in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
- Let the blueberry topping cool, then spread it over the chilled pie.
- If desired, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Add dollops of this whipped cream on top of the pie before serving.
Notes
For a smoother mixing, ensure cream cheese is at room temperature. This pie can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: blueberry, lemon, cream pie, dessert, summer, easy