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Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

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Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Everydaydiabeticrecipes.com
Serves: 12
Cooking Time: 10 min

Who doesnt love blueberries? They remind us of childhood picnics for Fourth of July and family breakfasts at the diner. So its a no-brainer to add them to a perennial favorite like cheesecake. Our Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are fuss-free, and nobody will guess theyre on the lighter side.

What You'll Need:
• 2/3 cup ground walnuts
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, melted

• 1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 tablespoons blueberry preserves
• 1-1/2 cup fresh blueberries

What To Do:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

2. In a small bowl, combine walnuts, graham cracker crumbs, rolled oats, 2 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish.

3. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until set and edges are lightly browned; cool on wire rack.

4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in orange juice and vanilla; fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust.

5. In a microwaveable bowl, heat preserves on high 15 to 20 seconds, or until warmed; gently stir in blueberries. Spoon over filling and refrigerate until ready to serve.

1/12 of recipe equals: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 87); Total Fat 9.7g (Saturated Fat 3.4g, Trans Fat 0.0g); Protein 3.6g; Cholesterol 14mg; Sodium 135mg; Total Carbohydrates 21g; Dietary Fiber 1.4g; Sugars 15g 0 %