Berry Cheesecake Bars
These bars offer the decadent taste of cheesecake without all the calories.
Makes20 bars (1 bar per serving)
Cooking MethodBaking
CostModerate
Total Timeunder 1 hour
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
Recipe CourseDessert, Snack
Dietary ConsiderationDiabetic, Halal, Kosher, Peanut Free, Soy Free, Vegetarian
EquipmentBaking/gratin Dish
Taste and TextureChewy, Creamy, Fruity, Nutty, Sweet, Tangy, Tart
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) all purpose flour
- 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (125 mL) ground almonds
- ¼ cup (50 mL) melted butter
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) cold water
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg white
- 1 package (8 oz/250 g) light cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (125 mL) plain low-fat yogurt
- 1½ tsp (7 mL) almond extract
- 1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange zest
- 1½ cups (375 mL) fresh or frozen berries (see Notes)
- 13- by 9-inch (3 L) baking pan, lined with greased foil
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
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Crumb mixture: In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, almonds, butter and water.
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Filling: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, beat eggs, egg white, cream cheese, sugar, yogurt, almond extract and orange zest until fluffy.
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Press half of the crumb mixture into prepared pan. Pour in filling and spread evenly. Sprinkle with berries. Drop remaining crumb mixture by tablespoonfuls (15 mL) over berries. Using a knife, swirl filling, berries and crumb mixture.
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Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Remove from pan by lifting foil and transfer to a cutting board. Remove foil and cut into bars.
Variation
If you prefer, replace the almond extract with vanilla and the orange zest with lemon.
Notes
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We tested these bars with raspberries, blueberries and mixed berries. All versions tasted great.
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When lining the baking pan, make sure the foil extends 1 inch (2.5 cm) beyond the edge for easy removal.
2008 Barbara Selley, BA RD
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Sara R
May 12, 2017
Ohhhh these look really good! They look simple enough for me to make too.
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