LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS – 3 SP

Author: Jenna 

Cook Time: 60 min Total Time: 60 min Yield: 12

INGREDIENTS

• 3 graham cracker sheets
• 1 tablespoon of light butter
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups plain Greek Yogurt (whole or 2%)
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract (or 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 tsp of lemon zest)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Break cookies and place in food processor.* Pulse until ground into medium-fine crumbs. Put into medium mixing bowl and add the melted butter.
2. Or crush the graham crackers in a ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
3. In a medium bowl add the greek yogurt and sugar. Stir until combined then add in 4 eggs, cornstarch, salt, vanilla extract, and lemon extract.
4. Place the graham cracker crumbs into an 8X8 in pan pressing down on them to cover the whole pan. Then pour the cheesecake batter over the crumbs. Give it a shake a couple of times on the table to make sure the batter is evenly distributed over the crust. Bake at 300 for 60 minutes.
5. Garnish the cheesecake with any type of fruit you’d like.

NOTES

myWW points: Blue Points: 5; Green Points: 5;  Purple Points: 3

Disclaimer:  I am not affiliated with WW in any way. I am just a member who creates recipes based on their points system. If you have any questions related to the program go to their website. 

NUTRITION

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 67
• Sugar: 6
• Fat: 2
• Saturated Fat: 1
• Carbohydrates: 7
• Protein: 5