MOCHA CHEESECAKE BARS

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The creamy filling in these bars will surely please! So many cheesecake recipes are hard to make, but this recipe is easy and doesn't require many ingredients. -Mary Wilhelm, Sparta, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

25 reduced-fat Oreo cookies,
3 tablespoons fat-free hot fudge ice cream topping
3 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold strong brewed coffee
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
24 chocolate-covered coffee beans, optional

Steps:

Place cookies in a food processor. Cover and pulse until fine crumbs form. Add fudge topping and butter; pulse just until blended. Press onto the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, for filling, in a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over coffee; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat; set aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, chocolate and reserved coffee mixture until blended. Pour over crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until firm., Cut into bars. Garnish with coffee beans if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 167mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.