Need something to make for Valentine’s Day dessert?
- On February 14, 2013
- By Lindsay
- In Desserts, Quick and Easy, Recipes
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Try these lower fat, easy to make Raspberry Cheesecake Bars!
Lower Fat Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
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| Serves | 24 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 45 minutes |
| Meal type | Dessert |
| Misc | Child Friendly |
| Website | Cleveland Clinic |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons SmartBalance Butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2(8oz) packages reduced fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 whole egg + 2 egg whites (or 1/4 cup egg sub)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (10oz) jar seedless raspberry jam or preserves
- 1 cup fresh raspberries, slightly crushed
Note
Do you love cheesecake, but are afraid to eat it because of the high fat and calorie counts? Try this homemade cheesecake recipe, using reduced fat creamcheese, so you don't have to worry too much about your waistline!
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter, applesauce and graham cracker crumbs and press onto bottom of 13-by-9 inch pan; refrigerate. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar, egg, egg substitute (or egg whites) and vanilla; beat until well-blended. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Stir jam in jar until softened; spread evenly onto crust. Top jam with berries, then cream cheese mixture. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Bake 30 minutes or until slightly puffed. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Keep refrigerated | |
