Description
Creamy no-bake lemon blueberry dessert combines tangy citrus with sweet berries in a refreshing summer treat. Cool layers of graham cracker crust, silky lemon filling, and blueberry compote will delight guests at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 oz/226 g) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 oz/397 g) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups (480 mL) graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (120 mL) butter, melted
- ½ cup (120 mL) fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 ½ cups (360 mL) fresh blueberries (or frozen, thawed)
- ¼ cup (60 mL) sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsps (30 mL) water (to thicken)
- Whipped cream
- Extra blueberries
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Crush graham crackers into ultrafine particles, creating a consistent granular base with no large fragments.
- Binding the Base: Incorporate melted butter and sugar into the cracker crumbs, mixing until the texture resembles damp, compactable sand that holds its shape when pressed.
- Crust Formation: Carefully distribute the crumbly mixture into an 8-inch baking dish, methodically pressing and smoothing the surface with a spoon or flat utensil to establish a uniform, densely packed foundation.
- Crust Stabilization: Refrigerate the prepared crust for 15 minutes, allowing the mixture to solidify and create a robust, cohesive platform for subsequent layers of the dessert.
Notes
- Crumb Consistency Matters: Crush graham crackers until they become ultra-fine, almost powder-like, to guarantee a smooth, compact crust without lumpy texture.
- Compress with Precision: Use firm, even pressure when pressing the crust mixture into the dish, creating a solid base that won’t crumble when serving.
- Chill for Structure: Refrigerate the crust for the full 15 minutes to help it set firmly, preventing potential structural breakdown during layering.
- Butter-to-Crumb Ratio: Ensure melted butter is thoroughly mixed with crumbs, creating a slightly damp sand-like consistency that binds perfectly without being overly greasy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg