


Citrus Cottage Cheesecake Bars

Recipe - The Fairway Market Corporate

Citrus Cottage Cheesecake Bars
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings12
Cook Time50 Minutes
Ingredients
2 cups Kashi GO Original Protein + Fiber Cereal
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
2 medium clementines
2 large eggs
2 cups 4% milkfat cottage cheese
1/2 cup lemon whole milk Greek yogurt
1/3 cup monkfruit in the raw sweetener
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 1/2 teaspoons orange and/or lemon extract
Coconut whipped topping and/or thin orange wedges for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°; spray 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. In food processor, pulse cereal until small crumbs remain; transfer to large bowl. Stir in oil and sugar; transfer to prepared dish. Firmly press cereal mixture onto bottom of dish; bake 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Slice off ends of clementines; place cut side down on cutting board. With paring knife, slice down sides of clementines to remove skin and white pith. Working with 1 clementine at a time, hold fruit over small bowl; gently cut along sides of membranes to release each segment and coarsely chop . Makes about 1/2 cup clementines.
- In food processor, purée eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, sweetener, lemon zest and orange extract; transfer to large bowl and fold in clementines. Spread egg mixture over crust; bake 40 minutes or until edges of cheesecake are lightly browned and center jiggles. Cool completely in pan on wire rack; cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
- Cut cheesecake into 12 bars; serve garnished with whipped topping and/or orange wedges, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 bar): 143 Calories, 8g Fat, 5g Saturated Fat, 37mg Cholesterol, 137mg Sodium, 11g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 6g Sugars, 3g Added Sugars, 8g Protein
15 minutes
Prep Time
50 minutes
Cook Time
12
Servings
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°; spray 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. In food processor, pulse cereal until small crumbs remain; transfer to large bowl. Stir in oil and sugar; transfer to prepared dish. Firmly press cereal mixture onto bottom of dish; bake 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Slice off ends of clementines; place cut side down on cutting board. With paring knife, slice down sides of clementines to remove skin and white pith. Working with 1 clementine at a time, hold fruit over small bowl; gently cut along sides of membranes to release each segment and coarsely chop . Makes about 1/2 cup clementines.
- In food processor, purée eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, sweetener, lemon zest and orange extract; transfer to large bowl and fold in clementines. Spread egg mixture over crust; bake 40 minutes or until edges of cheesecake are lightly browned and center jiggles. Cool completely in pan on wire rack; cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
- Cut cheesecake into 12 bars; serve garnished with whipped topping and/or orange wedges, if desired.