Almond Cheesecake Bars

Almond Cheesecake Bars

Serves: Serves 20 (1.6-inch x 2-inch bar)

Ingredients

  • For the crust:
  • 1/4 cup SPLENDA® Granular
  • 1 ¼ cups milk arrowroot biscuit crumbs
  • 1/3 cup light butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, finely ground
  • For the filling:
  • 340g reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup SPLENDA® Granular
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup toasted, sliced almonds

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Mix crust ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Press into prepared 8 x 8 inch pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until firm.

Mix cream cheese and SPLENDA® Granular together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl and mixing well after each addition. Add sour cream, vanilla and almond extracts; mix well. Pour over prepared crust.

Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 47 minutes, or until firm.

Top with toasted almonds.

Nutritional Information

Per serve

Carbohydrate 7 g
Energy 110 Cal
Fat 8 g
Protein 4 g
Fibre 0 g
Suagrs 3 g

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