Grandmother's Kitchen

Honey Yogurt Cheesecake Bars with Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crusts

Honey Yogurt Cheesecake Bars with Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crusts

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 cup whole wheat graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cheesecake

  • 16 ounces Neufchatel cheese
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Spray an 8 x 8-inch pan with cooking spray.
  3. To make the crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, canola oil, honey and cinnamon until well-moistened.
  4. Press mixture into prepared pan and bake for about 8 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and set aside.
  6. To make the cheesecake, beat together Neufchatel cheese and honey until well blended.
  7. Add egg and beat well.
  8. Add egg white and beat well.
  9. Add Greek yogurt and vanilla extract and beat well.
  10. Pour mixture on top of graham cracker crust.
  11. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
  12. Let cool and refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.
  13. Makes 16 bars.

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