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Light Berry Dark Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

Servings 8 bars
Calories
Author Louisa

Ingredients

For Crust:

  • 3/4 cup cooked quinoa (here are full instructions on how to cook quinoa)
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 4-5 dates , pitted
  • 2 Tablespoons honey

For Cheesecake

  • 1 cup mixed berries (i used blueberries and raspberries)
  • 1 8 ounce package reduced fat cream cheese , softened (do not use fat free)
  • ¾ cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3/4 + 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips , divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 pan with foil.
  • In a food processor, combine all ingredients for the crust. Pulse food processor until all ingredients come together and start to form a dough.
  • In a blender, blend together berries until you have a sauce. Push sauce through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl to separate the seeds.
  • In the bowl of a mixer, combine softened cream cheese, berry sauce, and greek yogurt until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla extract, and whole wheat flour. Mix until just combined. Add the 2 egg whites and mix until completely incorporated.
  • Stir in the 3/4 cup of dark chocolate chips.
  • Pour cheesecake mixture over the crust and bake for about 20-24 minutes, or until middle of cheesecake has set.
  • Place the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips on top of the cheesecake as soon as it comes out of the oven.
  • Let cool to room temperature on a cooling rack and continue to cool in the refrigerator for at least another 2-3 hours.