Blueberry Lemon Pie Bars with Creamy Lemon Glaze!

🫐🍋 Blueberry Lemon Pie Bars with Creamy Lemon Glaze

(A Sweet & Tangy Dessert Square)

🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes

🍽️ Cook Time: 35 minutes

⏱️ Total Time: 50 minutes

🍰 Servings: 9 bars

📋 Ingredients

For the Crust and Topping:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 cup rolled oats

For the Filling:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp lemon zest

• 1 cup fresh blueberries

For the Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp lemon zest

🧑‍🍳 Instructions

🔹 STEP 1: Prepare the Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×9-inch baking dish.

2. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, melted butter, baking powder, and salt. Stir well.

3. Mix in oats until the mixture becomes crumbly.

4. Press all but 1 cup of the mixture into the baking dish.

🔹 STEP 2: Make the Filling

1. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

2. Add egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix well.

3. Gently fold in the blueberries.

🔹 STEP 3: Assemble & Bake

1. Spread the filling evenly over the crust.

2. Sprinkle the reserved 1 cup of crumb mixture on top.

3. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until golden and set. Cool completely.

🔹 STEP 4: Make the Glaze

1. In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.

🔹 STEP 5: Finish & Serve

1. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars.

2. Slice into 9 squares and enjoy!

📊 Estimated Nutrition (Per Bar)

🟢 WW (Weight Watchers) Points Estimate

(Based on WW Blue/Freestyle Plan – approximate values)

• Butter: 18 points (½ cup = 2 pts/bar)

• Cream cheese (regular): 24 points (8 oz = ~2.5 pts/bar)

• Sugar (granulated + powdered): ~28 points total (~3 pts/bar)

• Oats & flour: ~16 points total (~2 pts/bar)

• Egg, blueberries, lemon juice/zest: 0 points

🔹 Total Estimate: ~9–10 points per bar

💡 You can lower points by:

• Using light cream cheese (⅓ fat)

• Replacing some sugar with a zero-calorie sweetener

• Swapping butter with unsweetened applesauce or light margarine

• Reducing glaze or skipping it.