Skinny Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Egg whites, large

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate chips, mini
  • 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Snacks

  • 5 Full-sheet graham crackers

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Brick-style cream cheese, reduced fat
  • 2 tbsp Butter, unsalted or salted
  • 3 Chobani 4 cup (185g chobani greek yogurt1

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Description

Ingredients

• 5-6 full-sheet graham crackers (or 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs)
• 2 Tablespoons (30g) unsalted or salted butter, melted (or even melted coconut oil)
• 8 ounces reduced fat brick-style cream cheese, softened to room temperature (do not use fat free)
• 3/4 cup (185g) Chobani Greek yogurt1
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons (16g) all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (85g) mini chocolate chips

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment, leaving an overhang on all sides to easily lift the bars out of the pan before cutting. Set aside. Make the crust: Using a food processor or blender, pulverize the graham crackers into a fine crumb. Pour into a medium bowl and mix with melted butter. Press into the lined pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Allow to cool as you prepare the filling. Make the filling: Beat the softened cream cheese for 1 minute using a hand or stand mixer. Beat in the yogurt, egg whites, sugar, and flour until mixture is smooth and creamy, about 3 full minutes. Add the lemon juice and vanilla, beat for 1 additional minute until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Remove the crust from the oven and spread filling on top. Bake for 25 minutes, covering the cheesecake bars at the 20 minute mark with aluminum foil to prevent browning. Allow to cool for 20 minutes at room temperature, then chill completely in the refrigerator for at least three hours. Lift the foil out of the pan and cut into squares. Make ahead tip: Store bars in a covered container for up to 7 days in the refrigerator; bars can be frozen up to 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.