Skinny Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars!

Ingredients for crust: 5-6 full-sheet graham crackers (or 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs) 2 Tablespoons (30g) unsalted or salted butter, melted (or even melted coconut oil) Ingredients for filling: 8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, softened (do not use fat free) 3/4 cup (185g) Chobani Greek yogurt1 2 egg whites 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar 2 Tablespoons (16g) all-purpose flour (measured correctly) 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup (85g) mini chocolate chips

How to: Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line a 8x8 baking pan with aluminum foil with enough overhang on the sides. Set aside. Make the crust: Using a food processor or blender, pulverize the graham crackers into a fine crumb. Pour into a medium bowl and mix with melted butter. Press into the lined pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Allow to cool as you prepare the filling.

Make the filling: Beat the softened cream cheese for 1 minute using a hand or stand mixer. Beat in the yogurt, egg whites, sugar, and flour until mixture is smooth and creamy, about 3 full minutes. Add the lemon juice and vanilla, beat for 1 additional minute until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Remove the crust from the oven and spread filling on top. Bake for 25 minutes, covering the cheesecake bars at the 20 minute mark with aluminum foil to prevent browning. Allow to cool for 20 minutes at room temperature, then chill completely in the refrigerator for at least three hours. Lift the foil out of the pan and cut into squares. Make ahead tip: Store bars in a covered container for up to 7 days in the refrigerator; bars may be frozen up to 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

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