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blueberry cream cheese pie recipe

Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups  graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup  granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 8 ounces  cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup  powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon  vanilla extract
  • 1 cup  heavy  whipping cream

Blueberry Topping

  • 3 cups  fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup  granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon  cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon  lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup  water

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove it from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
  2. In a small saucepan, stir together the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and water. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes until the juices thicken into a glossy syrup. Transfer the topping to a bowl and let it cool to room temperature.
  3. In one bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form; set aside in the fridge. In a separate large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until perfectly smooth. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula until fully combined and fluffy.
  4. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly into the cooled pie crust. Pour the room-temperature blueberry topping over the cheese layer and spread it to the edges. Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight, to allow the layers to set properly before slicing.

Notes

  • Use Full Fat Cheese: Always use full-fat block cream cheese for the best stability and flavor.
  • Keep Cream Cold: Your heavy cream must be ice cold to whip properly; a warm bowl will prevent stiff peaks.
  • Room Temp Fruit: Never put hot blueberry sauce on the cream cheese or it will turn into a purple soup.
  • Clean Slices: Dip your knife in hot water and wipe it dry between every cut for perfect, restaurant-quality slices.