Key Lime Protein Cheesecake Bars
User Reviews
4.8
10 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8 bars
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Calories
76 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Cake, Baked Goods
Key Lime Protein Cheesecake Bars
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese fat free
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt 5.3 oz container, Dannon Light and Fit Key Lime
- 1 coop whey protein powder Cellucor Whipped Vanilla flavor
- 1 1/2 egg approx. 1/4 cup, white
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 packets truvia sweetener
- 1 tsp arrowroot flour
Crust Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup pecan halves
- 3 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tbsp almond milk unsweetened vanilla
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- cinnamon pinch
Instructions
- In a food processor or Nutribullet, process pecan halves with coconut flour and cinnamon until no chunks remain. Mix in almond milk and vanilla extract.
- Spray a small glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Press crust evenly into base of dish.
- Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a food processor or nutribullet, combine cottage cheese, lime juice and Truvia until smooth. Add remaining pie ingredients and pulse until smooth. Remove food processor container from mixer base and tap the base of the container to remove air bubbles.
- Pour pie mix over crust and gently tap the base of the dish against a towel-covered counter to remove any remaining air bubbles (pop any that come to the surface with a toothpick).
- Place dish into larger baking dish and fill dish with water until almost even with the top of the cheesecake filling. Bake at 325 degrees for 28-30 minutes or until center of cheesecake is firm and no longer jiggles like Jello.
- Allow cheesecake to cool in the water bath until water is room temperature, then remove from water bath and refrigerate, uncovered overnight before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
10 reviews
Excellent
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