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Key Lime Yogurt Bars

Source of Recipe

Diabetic Cooking Magazine 2005 - Carmela Barker from Cedarhurst, NY
Key Lime Yogurt Bars
Taste so good you’ll forget it’s lite

Preparation Time: 25 minutes.....Freeze Time: 4 hours

Exchanges
WW Points
Makes: 9 servings

8 whole graham crackers
1/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granular
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 1/2 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granular
1/3 cup Key lime juice
2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
1 cup reduced-fat frozen whipped topping, thawed

SPRAY an 8- x 8- inch square pan with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside.

CRUSH graham crackers; reserving 2 tablespoons. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup SPLENDA ® Granular, cinnamon, and margarine, mixing well. Firmly press mixture evenly in bottom of prepared pan; set aside.

COMBINE 1 1/2 cups SPLENDA® Granular and lime juice in a heavy saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and cook about 5 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half. Set aside to cool.

STIR yogurt into SPLENDA® Granular and lime mixture; fold in whipped topping. Spoon mixture over graham cracker crust; sprinkle with reserved graham cracker crumbs. Cover and freeze at least 4 hours or until firm. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting into 9 bars.

One bar equals: 103 calories...5 gm fat (2 gm Saturated)... 3 mg cholesterol...105 mf sodium...16 gm carbohydrate...0 fiber...3 gm protein ++++ Exchanges: 1 starch...1 fat ++++ WWP: 1