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Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars with Chocolate Ganache
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Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars with Chocolate Ganache

These lightened up vanilla cheesecake bars are the perfect holiday treat!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 210 kcal
Course: Cake, Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Crust
  • 6 graham crackers
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened, low fat
  • 6 ounces Greek yogurt full fat or low fat, plain
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 egg
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean
Chocolate Ganache:
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream add an extra tablespoon if the ganache is too thick

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor (or in a freezer bag roll over the crackers with a rolling pin) pulse the graham crackers and cinnamon until they are finely ground. Add in the melted butter and pulse until combined.
  3. Press the graham cracker crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared 8x8 baking pan.
  4. Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Remove the crust from the oven and lower the temperature to 300° F. While the crust cools, prepare the filling.
  5. In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand-held mixer, beat the cream cheese, Greek yogurt and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
  6. Add in the eggs, salt, flour, and vanilla bean paste and beat until combined and smooth. Pour the filling into the cooled crust and place it in the oven to bake for 30-35 minutes or until it is set, but still jiggles a little in the center, don’t overbake. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  7. Once the cheesecake bars have cooled cover them with plastic and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Drizzle with the chocolate ganache before serving.
Chocolate Ganache
  1. Add the chocolate chips and heavy cream to the top of a double boiler over simmering water (making sure the bottom of the bowl doesn’t come in contact with the water). Melt the chocolate stirring occasionally until the mixture becomes warm and smooth.
  2. Drizzle the ganache over the cheesecake bars with a spoon or use a pastry bag with a small round tip.

Nutrition Information

Calories 210kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 328mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Calories 210kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 328mg 14%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.