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Key Lime Protein Cheesecake Bars
4.8 from 10 votes

Key Lime Protein Cheesecake Bars

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 bars
Calories: 76 kcal
Course: Dessert, Cake, Baked Goods

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Spray a small glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.  Press crust evenly into base of dish.
  3. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. 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.
  7. 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

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: 8 bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 76

% 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.