Blackberry Pistachio Dream Bars
Deliciously creamy cheesecake bars with a crunchy crumble topping, featuring fresh blackberries and pistachios.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
- Yield: 9 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- Pinch of salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- ½ cup chopped pistachios
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make the crust: In a food processor or mixing bowl, blend flour, powdered sugar, salt, and butter until crumbly. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Make the cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; mix until fully combined. Spread over the cooled crust.
- Add blackberries: Evenly distribute blackberries over the cheesecake layer.
- Make the crumble topping: In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cold butter until crumbly. Stir in chopped pistachios and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until topping is golden and filling is set.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh blackberries.
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the mixture.
- These bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg