Skinny Pineapple Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients:

For the crust-

3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs

2 tbsp. coconut oil

For the filling:-

6 oz. brick-style light cream cheese

3/4 c. plain nonfat greek yogurt

2 large eggs

1/4 c. sugar

1/3 c. pineapple juice

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300F. Line the bottom and sides of a 9 by 9 baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment,leaving an overhang on all sides to easily lift the bars out of the pan before cutting. Set aside.

2. Make crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter in a medium bowl until combined, then evenly press mixture into prepared baking pan. Bake for 8 minutes, then remove and set aside

3. Make filling: In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese on high speed until completely smooth, about 1 minute. On medium-high speed, beat in yogurt until completely combined, then beat in eggs and egg yolk until combined. Finally, beat in sugar, pineapple juice, and vanilla until everything is combined and no lumps remain.

4. Pour filling onto the crust and bake for 30 minutes or until the center of the bars no longer jiggles (remove from the oven and gently wiggle the pan to check). Cool bars on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then refrigerate until firm, 4 hours, or up to overnight.