Light Strawberry Cheesecake Bars |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 480 Minutes |
Ready In: 500 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This creamy cheesecake is still delicious even though it contains a few fat-free ingredients. Plan ahead, this must chill 8 hours or overnight. Chilling is included in prep and cook time. Ingredients:
9 sheets low-fat honey graham crackers (5 inchesx2 1/2 inches) |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
1 tablespoon water |
1 cup low-sugar strawberry preserves |
1 (1 ounce) package sugar-free white chocolate pudding mix |
1/4 cup nonfat milk |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 (8 ounce) packages neufchatel cheese |
2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed |
12 small strawberries, halved |
Directions:
1. Line an 8-inch square cake pan with foil. 2. In food processor, process graham crackers and sugar to fine crumbs. 3. Add butter and 1 T water; process until crumbs are moistened. 4. Press crumb mixture into pan. 5. Melt 3/4 cup strawberry preserves; spread over crumbs. 6. On medium-high speed, beat pudding mix, milk and vanilla 1 minute. 7. Beat in cream cheese until smooth; fold in topping. 8. Spread over preserves. 9. Chill until firm, 8 hours or overnight. 10. Cut into 12 slices. 11. Melt remaining preserves. 12. Top each slice with a halved strawberry and 1 t preserves. |
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