WW Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars

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The WW Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars are delicious and guilt-free, especially for those who strictly follow a Weight Watchers diet plan. The caloric count and points for the WW plan will not rise much by having this version of the recipe. 2 hours and 50 minutes will be the total requirement of time to prepare these WW Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars. There is just some equipment needed for making this delicious dessert. The number of ingredients is also not that many or even complicated. Instructions given below are simple and easy to understand as well. The dessert becomes lighter with all the WW-friendly components. Prepare this recipe for celebrations, events, occasions, gatherings, birthdays, tea time, or as a sweet treat after your meal.

STATS:

  • Cuisine: American
  • Prep duration: Fifteen minutes
  • Cook time: Thirty-five minutes
  • Chilling time: 2 hours
  • Total time: 2 hours & 50 minutes
  • Portion size: 1 bar
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Caloric count: 140 kcal
  • Course: Dessert
  • Serving: 9 bars

EQUIPMENT:

  • Knife
  • Spatula
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking pan (8×8-inch)
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups & spoons

INGREDIENTS:

CRUST:

  • 1 cup crushed vanilla wafer cookies (reduced-fat)
  • 2 tbsp melted light butter

CHEESECAKE FILLING:

  • 8 oz fat-free & soft cream cheese
  • ⅓ cup zero-calorie sweetener
  • Half cup Greek yogurt (non-fat & plain)
  • 1 large egg
  • One tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 small ripe banana (mashed)

TOPPING:

  • ½ cup sugar-free banana pudding (made with skim milk)
  • 1 small banana (thinly sliced)

INGREDIENT NOTES:

VANILLA WAFER COOKIES:

  • Adding these vanilla wafer cookies to the dessert will include a crust. Also, they will help in creating the taste of banana pudding. If you need a substitute for this, try the use of graham crackers.

LIGHT BUTTER:

  • We will be needing something for the crust to hold its shape. For that, we will be using butter. For this recipe, we need light butter to keep the dessert lighter. An alternative option can be using light margarine.

FAT-FREE CREAM CHEESE:

  • Since the recipe name has cheesecake in it, we will use it. This recipe uses fat-free cream cheese for Weight Watchers. The texture of the bars will get creamier with their use. The substitution option can be reduced-fat cream cheese.

NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT:

  • This ingredient will make the dessert smoother. Another option can be low-fat yogurt.

ZERO-CALORIE SWEETENER:

  • The sweet taste will come in the dessert when we add a zero-calorie sweetener to it. This is a suitable option for Weight Watchers. The alternative is honey, which will rise WW points.

BANANA:

  • Using a banana in this recipe will provide the main taste to the dessert. The taste will become sweet as well. Using ripe bananas will be better for this dessert recipe.

SUGAR-FREE BANANA PUDDING:

  • The sugar-free banana pudding actually provides the best pudding taste in this recipe. Sugar-free one is used for Weight Watchers. If a substitute is required, try the vanilla pudding.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Warm your oven to a temperature of 165°C.
  2. Take the parchment and place it on the tray.
  3. Utilize a bowl to combine melted butter & crushed cookies.
  4. Add this mixture to the pan’s base and adjust it properly.
  5. Baking duration for the crust will be 10 minutes.
  6. Using one more bowl & include sweetener & cream cheese to mix thoroughly.
  7. Then comes the addition of mashed banana, vanilla, egg, and yogurt.
  8. Combine the complete mixture till it gets plain.
  9. Transfer this batter over the baked crust.
  10. Baking duration for this will be 25 minutes.
  11. Cool the dessert entirely.
  12. Prepare the banana pudding mix by following the directions on its box.
  13. Pour it over the baked dessert.
  14. Lastly comes the addition of banana pieces.
  15. Refrigeration time for this dessert is 2 hours.
  16. Then you can easily cut the bars and have this dessert.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • Eating this in its cool form will give you a great taste.
  • Spread some cinnamon over the dessert for decoration.
  • Break & crush some vanilla wafers and add them to the dessert top.
  • Adding some berries to the dessert will provide a neat look.

TIPS:

  • If you utilize ripe bananas for this recipe, the taste will be better.
  • When baking the cheesecake layer of this dessert, you need to pay attention to the time so as not bake it too long.
  • Try not to rush the refrigeration time for this dessert.
  • Adding parchment to the tray will provide you with ease.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • You will use a sealed vessel to keep this dessert in for a period of 4 days only.

FREEZER:

  • Separately wrap up these bars and then place them for only one month.

FAQs:

What if I do not add the final topping?

The flavor of the dessert will not be like banana pudding then.

Is utilizing fresh whipped cream fine for this recipe?

You can consider its use, but the WW points will definitely rise.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

WW Points: 4 points

Potassium: 240 mg

Net carbs: 14 grams

Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 180 mg

Total carbs: 18 g

Calcium: 110 mg

Iron: 1.2 mg

Vitamin A: 220 IU

Calories: 140 kcal

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 7 g