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Healthier Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
Healthier Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Oatmeal Crumble {Whole Wheat + Super Simple}
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 206 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
For the cheesecake base:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour plus 3 tablespoons
- 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil plus 2 tablespoons at room temperature
For the cheesecake:
- 8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese softened not fat free
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup plain greek non fat yogurt plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 large egg white
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips plus additional for topping optional
- peanut butter for drizzling optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and spray an 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, baking soda and salt until well mixed. Add the coconut oil and use your hands to combine, until the mixture forms crumbs.
- Press 1 1/2 cups of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 5 minutes, just until lightly golden brown. Lower the heat to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla, Greek yogurt and egg white and beat until just combined, being careful not to over beat. Stir in the peanut butter chips.
- Pour the cheesecake filling onto the crust and spread out evenly. Top with remaining crumbs, and additional peanut butter chips if desired, pressing them into the cheesecake lightly.
- Bake until the top is golden brown and the sides have slightly risen, leaving the center of the cheesecake feeling a little bit jiggly, about 22-23 minutes. Let cool on the counter for 1 hour and then refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight, to set.
- Cut into squares, drizzle with peanut butter and devour!
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Notes
- The oil should be the consistency of softened butter.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
104IU
(2%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.