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Writer's pictureJenn Clayton

Lime Cheesecake Bars

This perfect sweet-tart cheesecake is AMAZING!! The perfet Summer dessert!!

Makes a GREAT BBQ or cookout dessert! It's wasy to make ahead and it's incredible!!


RECIPE:

12 squares low-fat honey graham crackers, finely crushed (1 cup)

¼ cup light butter, melted

1 teaspoon sugar

1 0.3 ounce package sugar-free low-calorie lime-flavored gelatin

¾ cup boiling water

1 ½ cups low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese

1 8 ounce container reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel) or fat-free cream cheese, cut up and softened

1 8 ounce container frozen light or fat-free whipped dessert topping, thawed

Key limes or limes, cut in wedges (optional)


In small bowl combine graham crackers, butter, and sugar. Press crumb mixture in the bottom of a 2-quart square baking dish. Refrigerate while preparing filling.

In large bowl combine gelatin and water. Stir until gelatin is dissolved. Set aside.

In blender or food processor combine cottage cheese and cream cheese. Cover and blend or process until smooth, stopping several times to scrape down sides. Whisk 1/2 cup of the cottage cheese mixture into the gelatin mixture. Whisk in remaining cottage cheese mixture until smooth. Fold in whipped dessert topping. Spoon filling over chilled crumb mixture.

Cover and chill 8 to 24 hours or until filling is firm. To serve, cut in squares. Top with lime wedges.


9 Bars:

9 points

225 calories

10g fat

27g carbs

8g protein



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