RED, WHITE & BLUE CHEESECAKE BARS

Red, White & Blue Cheesecake Bars image

I've tried "light" cheesecake recipes before with mixed results. Making a few changes, I created a rich, creamy cheesecake filling that truly tastes like the real deal. -Katie Farrell, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
Sugar substitute blend equivalent to 1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1 large egg, room temperature
1/3 cup reduced-sugar strawberry preserves
1/2 cup fresh blueberries

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Line an 8-in. square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; coat foil with cooking spray. Remove pie crust from foil pan; break into fine crumbs into prepared pan. Press crumbs onto bottom of pan. , Place cottage cheese in a small food processor; process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Add cream cheese, sugar blend, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until smooth. In a small bowl, lightly beat egg whites and egg; add to cottage cheese mixture. Beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust., Drop preserves by teaspoonfuls over filling. Cut through cheesecake with a knife to swirl. Sprinkle with blueberries., Bake 25-30 minutes or until center of cheesecake is almost set. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate 2 hours or until cold., Lifting with foil, remove cheesecake from pan. Cut into 12 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges