coconut lemon blueberry cheesecake bars

Birmingham, AL
Updated on May 15, 2026

These bars taste amazing.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A coconut lemon blueberry twist on cheesecake bars for spring. The crust is buttery with a shortbread texture. On top is a creamy cheesecake layer that's sweet, tart, and tangy with a burst of juices from the blueberries. A coconut crumb topping adds a toasted coconut flavor that pairs nicely with the lemon and blueberry flavors. These decadent cheesecake bars are a wonderful blueberry lemon dessert for spring and summer gatherings.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake
yield 15 bar(s)

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

How To Make coconut lemon blueberry cheesecake bars

  • Beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together butter and sugar until creamy, about 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Beat in flour, coconut flour, baking powder, water, and salt.
    Step 2
    Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in flour, coconut flour, baking powder, water, and salt.
  • Mix until just combined and crumbly.
    Step 3
    Mix until just combined and crumbly.
  • Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
    Step 4
    Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
    Step 5
    Bake for 15 minutes or until light golden around the edges; remove from oven.
  • Beat together cream cheese and sugar until creamy.
    Step 6
    To make the filling, in a medium bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together cream cheese and sugar until creamy, about 1 minute.
  • Beat in lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
    Step 7
    Beat in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until combined.
  • Beat in eggs until combined.
    Step 8
    Beat in eggs until combined, about 1 minute.
  • Pour filling over the top of the crust.
    Step 9
    Pour filling over the top of the crust.
  • Evenly sprinkle with blueberries.
    Step 10
    Evenly sprinkle with blueberries.
  • Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
    Step 11
    Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until set.
  • Combine brown sugar, flour, coconut, cinnamon, and salt.
    Step 12
    To make the topping, in a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, coconut, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Add butter.
    Step 13
    Add butter.
  • Cut in butter using a pastry blender or fork.
    Step 14
    Cut in butter using a pastry blender or fork until ingredients are well incorporated and start to clump together.
  • Sprinkle the crumbly mixture evenly over the cheesecake filling.
    Step 15
    Sprinkle the crumbly mixture evenly over the cheesecake filling.
  • Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
    Step 16
    Return the pan to the oven and bake an additional 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool for 1 hour. Lightly cover and chill for 2 more hours or until cold.
    Step 17
    Cool for 1 hour. Lightly cover and chill for 2 more hours or until cold.
  • Lift the parchment paper out of the pan. Slice cheesecake into rows.
    Step 18
    Lift the parchment paper out of the pan. Slice cheesecake into rows - 3x5 - to make 15 bars.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 451kcal, carbohydrates: 61g, cholesterol: 76mg, fat: 22g, fiber: 2g, protein: 5g, saturated fat: 14g, sodium: 239mg, sugar: 41g, unsaturated fat: 8g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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