Chocolate Cheesecake Bars with Butterscotch Chips
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Chocolate Cheesecake Bars with Butterscotch Chips
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These chocolate cheesecake bars have a Brownie Brittle crust and are packed with butterscotch chips. You would never know they are healthier!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup crushed salted caramel brownie brittle about 3 cups whole
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter melted
For the cheesecake topping:
- 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons non-fat plain greek yogurt
- 1 large egg white
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup crushed salted caramel brownie brittle for topping
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Instructions
- Begin by lining an 8 inch baking pan with tinfoil (shiny side down!) and grease it with a little cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a food processor crush the Brownie Brittle until it is nice and fine. You should have about 1 cup after it has been crushed.
- Take the crumbs and mix them with the sugar in a medium bowl. Add in the melted butter and really stir to coat the crumbs evenly. I found it worked the best to just get my hands in there and mix it up.
- Press the Brownie Brittle/butter crumb mixture into the prepared baking pan, making sure to really pack it down tightly and evenly.
- Bake until the edges of the crust begin to just harden, about 20 minutes. The crust will seem under-baked, but it hardens a lot as it cools!
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and sugar, using an electric mixer, until it’s light and fluffy. Beat in the flour until it is just well combined –be careful not to over-mix and add in too much air as this causes cracks in your cheesecake! It only takes a minute or so to combine the flour.
- Melt the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. I find it works the best to use 50% power and microwave using 20 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate is smooth and melted.
- Stir the chocolate, vanilla, Greek yogurt and egg white into the cheesecake mixture. Beat until just combined and then fold in the butterscotch chips.
- Pour the cheesecake on top of the baked crust and smooth out. Sprinkle the top with the remaining Brownie Brittle and bake until the cheesecake just feels set, about 25-30 minutes. The center may look slightly jiggly, this is normal. You don’t want to over-bake it, as that also causes cracks.
- Let the cheesecake cool for 20 minutes and then transfer to the refrigerator for AT LEAST 3 hours – to overnight. I know it’s hard to wait, but DO IT.
- Once cooled, lift the cheesecake out of the pan with the tinfoil and slice into bars.
- DEVOUR.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
229IU
(5%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 229IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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