Recipes and Cooking Coconut-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars 4.3 (71) 1 Review An abundance of colorful blueberries dot this spectacular cheesecake dessert recipe. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on May 1, 2008 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg Scheidemann Prep Time: 30 mins Chill Time: 3 hrs Bake Time: 8 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 38 mins Servings: 32 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup butter ¾ cup finely crushed graham crackers ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup flaked coconut ½ cup ground pecans ¼ cup sugar 1 ½ 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened ⅔ cup sugar 4 eggs 1 tablespoon brandy or milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cup blueberries Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside. For crust, in a small saucepan heat butter over medium heat until the color of light brown sugar. Remove from heat; set aside. In medium bowl stir together graham crackers, flour, coconut, pecans, and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in butter until combined. Evenly press on bottom of prepared pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl beat cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar on medium until combined. Add eggs, brandy, and vanilla. Beat until combined. Pour over hot crust. Sprinkle with blueberries. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until center appears set. Cool in pan on rack. Cover and refrigerate. Cut into bars. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Makes about 32 bars. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 136 Calories 9g Fat 11g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 32 Calories 136 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 46mg 15% Sodium 78mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Total Sugars 7g Protein 2g Vitamin C 0.6mg 3% Calcium 20.2mg 2% Iron 0.5mg 3% Potassium 54mg 1% Folate, total 8.1mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.