Description
Delight in these Skinny Coconut Cheesecake Bars, a creamy, guilt-free dessert that captures the essence of coconut for a perfect cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 2 cups low-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup sugar or sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut (for topping)
- 1/4 cup light whipped topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut, and melted coconut oil in a mixing bowl.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan for the crust.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add Greek yogurt, sugar, and vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the baking pan.
- Sprinkle sweetened shredded coconut on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the center is set yet jiggly.
- Cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve with a dollop of light whipped topping if desired.
Notes
These bars can be made a day in advance and stored properly for several days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg