Looking for a light, summery dessert? Look no further! These lime cheesecake squares have no added sugar, are low carb, and are full of protein thanks to the cottage cheese. If you're not a fan of lime, I'm sure you could substitute any flavor of sugar-free jello that suits your tastebuds!
Lime Cheesecake Squares (Low Sugar)
Ingredients
6 low-fat honey graham crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup)
2 T unsalted butter, melted
1 package of sugar-free lime jello
3/4 c boiling water
16 oz. nonfat cottage cheese
8 oz. neufchatel cheese (fat free cream cheese), softened
4 oz. lite cool whip, thawed
Directions
Combine graham crackers and margarine; press crumb mixture into an 8x8 baking dish. Place in refrigerator while making the filling. Dissolve jello in the boiling water and set aside. Using a food processor, blend cottage cheese and cream cheese until smooth. Add cheese mixture to jello and whisk until smooth (start with 1/2 cup first, then add the rest). Fold in cool whip. Spread filling over the crust and refrigerate until filling is firm (about 8 to 12 hours).
Nutrition (based on 16 2-inch squares):
Calories: 121
Fat: 6g
Total Carbs: 8.7g
Fiber: .2 g
Sugar: 3 g
Protein: 8g
Stay healthy!
