WW Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

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These WW Blueberry Cheesecake Bars will take 2 hours and 55 minutes to prepare. The 2 hours are for chilling, and the rest is for the preparation and baking. There are 140 kcal per serving in this dessert. Weight Watchers will enjoy eating these light WW Blueberry Cheesecake Bars. Serve them with a dessert platter of green tea, fruit salad on occasions, events, parties, or gatherings. You can also store them in a tight container for four days. The instructions may look difficult to you, but they are very easy for you. We will add fresh blueberries, graham crackers, low-fat soft cream cheese, non-fat Greek yogurt, and other things as well.

STATS:

  • Cuisine: American
  • Cook time: Thirty-five minutes
  • Chill time: Two hours
  • Portion size: One bar
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Prep duration: Twenty minutes
  • Servings: Nine bars
  • Number of calories: 140 kcal
  • Total duration: 2 hours and 55 minutes
  • Course: Dessert

EQUIPMENT:

  • Knife
  • Spatula
  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowls
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking pan 8×8 inch

INGREDIENTS:

CRUST:

  • One cup crushed graham crackers
  • 2 tbsp melted light butter

CHEESECAKE FILLING:

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups softened low-fat cream cheese
  • Half cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar substitute
  • One large egg

BLUEBERRY SWIRL:

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • One tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • One to two tbsp sugar substitute

INGREDIENT NOTES:

GRAHAM CRACKERS:

  • Graham crackers will give your bars a crunchy crust. Your crust will also become sweeter. Oat biscuits are another option for you to add to your recipe.

LIGHT BUTTER:

  • We will add light butter to make the crust lighter. It will easily mix your graham crackers to make the crust of this recipe. You can use coconut oil after melting it for another idea.

LOW-FAT CREAM CHEESE:

  • Cream cheese is the basic thing to add to your dessert. We will use low-fat cream cheese to make this dessert light. Add full-fat cream cheese for an alternative idea, but the calories and points will rise.

PLAIN NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT:

  • We will add this yogurt to the cheesecake filling to make it more creamy. It will not make your filling heavy, and it will give you protein as well. Use sour cream for another idea in your dessert.

SUGAR SUBSTITUTE:

  • A sugar substitute will make your dessert sweet without using actual sugar in it. This thing is fine to add to Weight Watchers recipes. You can add regular sugar if you do not mind the increase in your points or calories.

EGG:

  • An egg is an important thing in your cheesecake filling. The reason is that it will make a proper shape after it bakes.

BLUEBERRIES:

  • Now comes the main ingredient for your recipe. Berries will add color and a sweet taste to your dessert. Don’t defrost the frozen blueberries if you are adding them.

CORNSTARCH:

  • We will use cornstarch to make the blueberry swirl. It will make the sauce thick and make a good swirly topping on your cheesecake filling.

INSTRUCTIONS:

MAKE THE CRUST:

  • First, you will warm your oven to 175°C.
  • Add parchment to your pan.
  • Take a bowl and add crushed graham crackers to it.
  • Mix melted light butter in the bowl as well.
  • Add this mix to the base of your pan and press it.
  • Bake this crust for eight minutes and then cool it for some time.

PREPARE THE SWIRL:

  • Take a small saucepan.
  • Add sugar substitute, cornstarch, water, and blueberries to it to mix.
  • Place the saucepan on medium flame.
  • Cook this sauce for five minutes to make it thick.
  • Then cool it for some time as well.

MAKE THE FILLING:

  • Use a bowl and add soft cream cheese to it.
  • Beat it till you make it smoother.
  • Include sugar substitute and nonfat Greek yogurt in it.
  • Mix them properly.
  • Now, include vanilla extract and egg in the filling to mix carefully.

ASSEMBLE, BAKE, AND CHILL:

  • Add the filling over the crust.
  • Also, add some spoonfuls of the blueberry swirl mix on top.
  • Take a knife and start swirling the sauce softly in the filling.
  • Then bake it for thirty-five minutes.
  • Cool it down first and then chill for two hours.
  • Then you can cut them and eat your tasty cheesecake bars.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

DESSERT PLATTER:

  • Brownie Bites
  • Lemon Squares

DRINKS:

  • Green tea
  • Coffee
  • Cinnamon tea

BRUNCH:

  • Fruit Salad
  • Veggie Omelet
  • Oatmeal Bowl

TIPS:

  • You have to add soft cream cheese to the filling so that it mixes easily.
  • Make sure that you wait for the sauce to cool. Then add it over the cheesecake filling.
  • Don’t mix the filling mixture a lot after you have added the egg to it.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Keep the bars in a closed dish to store for four days.

FREEZER:

  • Wrap the bars separately and then put them for 2 months.

FAQs:

Will frozen blueberries give me the same result?

  • Yes, you can add them in frozen form to make your sauce.

Why is the swirl not staying at the top?

  • Your sauce was too thin, and it sank into your filling.

Can I remove the crust from these bars?

  • You can easily remove the crust step from this recipe to make them crustless blueberry cheesecake bars.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Potassium: 130 g

Net Carbs: 14 g

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 7 g

Calories: 140 kcal

Fat: 4 g

Calcium: 115 g

Total Carbs: 16 g

Vitamin A: 950 IU

Iron: 0.5 g

Sodium: 185 g

WW Points: 4 points