Skinny Raspberry Mojito Cheesecake Bars filled with creamy cheesecake goodness, fresh mint and lime juice, then topped with a fresh raspberry compote – only 130 calories! Perfect for summer parties!
So I have a confession to make.
Well.. two actually.
When I am down in the dumps my remedy is … Cheesecake. If its bad, I will literally send the hubbie out to get me a cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory. (he’s wonderful) As soon as I sit down with that sweet creamy treat everything is well with the world again. I know I know I’m a healthy food blogger – but you know what! Part of the reason I am able to eat healthy 80% of the time is because I allow myself to eat whatever I want that other 20%. Its a healthy balance people, not an all or nothing philosophy! 🙂
Ok, that was my first confession. Second is I am obsessed with berries. I could literally do the happy dance every time berry season comes around because that means my grocery bill goes down. We buy 2 pints of strawberries and pint of raspberries and/or blueberries every week!
At $4 a pop in off season its not the cheapest – so when berry season is here I am one happy momma and so is my bank account!
A couple of weeks ago on Facebook I asked you what your favorite berry was, a majority of you said Blackberries which I thought was interesting. Its not the main one everyone talks about … or the trinity – Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries. But hey, to each his own! 🙂
My favorite berry is hands down Raspberries. The container is never big enough, I could sit and eat an entire pint of raspberries in one sitting … and so could my son.
So that berry is what inspired the recipe for today.. that and my love for cheesecake! 🙂
These Skinny Raspberry Mojito Cheesecake Bars are only 130 calories per bar – to put that in perspective an apple is 95 calories so only 35 more! Moral of the story – eat these instead of an apple. No… not really.. but maybe!
These Cheesecake Bars are made with a base of graham cracker crust, coconut oil and fresh mint. Then topped with a skinny cheesecake filling made with cream cheese and greek yogurt mixed with loads of fresh lime juice and lime zest. And for the kicker this scrumptious dessert is topped of with my favorite, a fresh raspberry compote that makes the pretty swirl on top!
The combination of all these flavors is swoon worthy. It’s the perfect late night treat!
These Skinny Raspberry Mojito Cheesecake Bars would also be a great dessert to bring to the next party you go to – people will be thanking you! Just a warning, be sure to have the recipe on hand because I know people will want to know how to make it! 🙂 Cheers to Cheesecake!
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Skinny Raspberry Mojito Cheesecake Bars
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
These Skinny Raspberry Mojito Cheesecake Bars are filled with creamy cheesecake goodness, fresh mint and lime juice, then topped with a fresh raspberry compote—and they’re only 130 calories!
Ingredients
Raspberry Sauce:
- (1) 6 oz. of Driscoll raspberries
- 2 tablespoon of water
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon of arrowroot
- 1/2 teaspoon of lime zest
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 3/4 cup of graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoon of coconut oil, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of diced fresh mint
Lime Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz. of cream cheese, softened
- 6 oz. of plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons of lime juice
- zest from one lime
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon of arrowroot
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a small saucepan, add water, honey, arrowroot, and lime zest. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Add fresh Driscoll raspberries. Reduce to simmer and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and place in refrigerator to cool.
- Grease a 8×8 pan using cooking spray. (I also line my pan with parchment paper for easy removal of the cheesecake bars – optional)
- In a small bowl, add graham crackers, melted coconut oil, and fresh mint. Mix until mixture is slightly wet. Pour graham crackers in prepared pan and press into bottom for the crust.
- In a medium bowl mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract using a hand mixer. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add in greek yogurt, lime juice, lime zest, egg whites, and arrowroot. Blend until combined – be sure not to over blend.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over graham cracker crust – smooth out so the cheesecake mixture is even.
- Pour raspberry sauce on top of cheesecake mixture, using a knife pull knife through raspberry mixture to create a swirl.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven, place in refrigerator let cool for 30 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 16mg
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46 comments on “Skinny Raspberry Mojito Cheesecake Bars”
The calorie count also threw me off my seat! This recipe is AMAZING and perfect for summer! I love cocktail-inspired desserts!
We love your blog, Krista! Are you by any chance interested in becoming our recipe partner? (please!)
haha. I know right! The calorie count in this is insane! So glad you liked them and that you enjoy my blog, means alot! 🙂 Just send me an email for the details on recipe partner thing and I’ll think about it. 🙂
These bars are making my raspberry loving heart soo happy! Such stunning photos! Pinned!
haha.. right! Raspberries make any and every dish better! Thanks for the sweet comment and the pin girl!
Oh wow these are gorgeous, Krista. I can’t believe they are skinny too! You are one talented lady!
Thanks so much Andi, you make me blush! 🙂
Oh my… I think these just might be the most beautiful cheesecake bars I’ve seen in my lifetime, evah! They looks absolutely amazing and I’m wishing I had some with the coffee I’m drinking right now! Pinnted!
haha.. thanks Kristi you are too sweet!
And heck yes these would be AWESOME with a cup of coffee!
These Cheesecake bars look astounding. Loved it! Super delicious stuff!
Thank you! 🙂
So much yum! I once made a mojito fruit dip and with how awesome that was I know I would love this too.
Ohh… how fun! Love that idea, totally need to try it! 🙂
Krista, these bars look absolutely gorgeous! I’m totally with you on the 80/20 rule. We gotta live sometimes, right?
Exactly, its no fun to eat veggies and protein all the time! 🙂 Sometimes you gotta give yourself some grace and indulge!
These are gorgeous! Loving the mojito twist on them! 🙂
Thanks so much Melissa!
I love that you made them skinny! They’re so pretty. Cheesecake is one of those comfort foods I always turn to as well, skinny is better!
Hurray!! Crazy for Crust approved!!! 🙂 Big smiles over here.. thanks so much Dorothy. Skinny Cheesecake all the way!
At first I was just admiring your pretty pictures and then when you said they bars are skinny too? SOLD! 🙂
haha.. thanks Sara you are too sweet! And skinny bars are always a plus… woot woot!
These look so creamy and decadent! Love that raspberry ripple!
Thank you Shashi! That raspberry ripple is the best part!
I totally agree — it’s all about balance! I’m trying to get my 80% over to the healthy side… Lol. So these bars are perfect!
haha… keep working it girl you’ll get to that 80% and these will help you get there. hehe. 🙂
I love fresh berry season too! We go through so many pints, I’m not actually sure my bill goes down, but I don’t even care. The flavors in these bars are fabulous!! The color is gorgeous too!
haha… so true! The money is worth the joy of having delicious berries in the house! 🙂
Thanks so much for the sweet comments Tanya!
Raspberries are totally my favorites, too! These cheesecake bars look amazing!
Yeah for raspberry Lovers! Thanks Denise!
I love that you used coconut oil for the crust, I am going to have to try this!
Thanks Julianne! Yes, try it with coconut oil or a mix between coconut oil and butter. Its awesome!
I adore berry season and cheesecake too! And these cheesecake bars look insanely delicious! Loving the skinny version so I can indulge more often!
Thank you so much Michelle, we should totally be friends we already have so much in common. 🙂 hehe
Thank you for sharing your philosophy! I try explaining to people that I eat healthy most of the time but let myself indulge or would go stir-crazy. You cannot be perfect all the time 🙂
Exactly! Its a sustainable lifestyle for me so I’m going with it and I’M HAPPY thats the key! 🙂 Thanks Kacey!
Skinny. Raspberry. Mojito. Yup, I need these gorgeous looking bars in my life. And since they are as healthy as an apple…I’m thinking yes!!!
haha.. right! Healthy as an apple and cheesecake – I’m in everytime! 🙂
We were just at a strawberry festival last weekend–you would have LOVED it, I think! Especially if you’re obsessed like I am. I’m also a cheesecake-remedy maker, so two birds of a feather, you know! These look awesome!
Yes I so would have loved it. In fact I need to look for a strawberry patch so I can go with my son! 🙂
These are beautiful bars!! Love the flavor combination here too. Pinning! And Buffering. 😉
Thanks Nicole for the sweet comment, pin and buffer! You rock! 🙂
First you say skinny. Then mojito. My goodness I need this in my life today 🙂
haha.. right! 🙂
These look incredible! What a fun flavor combo 🙂
THanks so much Ashley! Two favorites combined in one is always a winner!
SO I am expecting you to bring a HUGE plate of these next weekend! 130 calories, cheesecake, mojito and berries is the most amazing sentence I have EVER heard. These are gorgeous girl! Pinned!
haha… thank you! And I might just need to bring these, always need to have a sweet on hand. 🙂