What brightens these bars? First, 6 full-sheet graham crackers and 2.5 tablespoons of butter make a lighter cheesecake crust than most. A package of cream cheese and Greek yoghurt replaces two or more. Greek yoghurt contains protein and lightens these bars.
Ingredient
CRUST: 6 full-sheet chocolate Graham crackers
2.5 tablespoons melted butter
CHEESECAKE: 1 8-ounce softened reduced-fat cream cheese package
1/3 cup sugar
Melted and slightly cooled 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1-tsp instant coffee
2-tsp hot water
3/4 cup plain Greek yoghurt
1 large egg, room temperature 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Direction
1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Wrap an 8x8 baking pan in foil, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
3
Process chocolate graham crackers into fine crumbs in a food processor. Mix the crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl until combined.
Firmly press the mixture into the baking pan.
4
Bake 8 minutes at 350°F. Let cool after removing from oven.