Mint Cheesecake Bars Recipe Photo - Diabetic Gourmet Magazine Recipes


Recipe Yield: 20 Servings

Ingredients

    Crust

    • 2 tablespoons SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
    • 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
    • 1/3 cup light butter, melted

    Filling

    • 12 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
    • 1/3 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
    • 2 drops green food color

    Chocolate Drizzle

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    • 12 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate


Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spray one eight-inch square pan with baking spray. Set aside
  3. Mix crust ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Press into prepared pan. Bake 8 minutes or until firm.
  4. Mix cream cheese and SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla, mint extract and green food coloring; mix well.
  5. Pour over prepared crust.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until firm.
  7. Refrigerate cheesecake bars 2 hours or until chilled and firm. Melt chocolate and drizzle over the top.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories: 170
Calories from fat: 100
Fat: 11 grams
Saturated Fat: 6 grams
Fiber: 1 grams
Sodium: 105 milligrams
Cholesterol: 35 milligrams
Protein: 4 grams
Carbohydrates: 15 grams
Sugars: 11 grams



Recipe and image appear courtesy of Splenda.