Greek Yogurt Pineapple Bars
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 149.5
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Cholesterol: 61.2 mg
- Sodium: 132.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 4.0 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Greek Yogurt Pineapple Bars calories by ingredient
Introduction
Make this recipe up to 3 days in advance for a go-to dessert at your next family get together. Make this recipe up to 3 days in advance for a go-to dessert at your next family get together.Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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Crust
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 5-6 full sheet graham crackers)
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling
6 ounces brick-style light cream cheese, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup plain nonfat or low fat Greek yogurt, at room temperature
2 Eggland's Best eggs (large), at room temperature
1 Eggland's Best egg (large) yolk only, at room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup pineapple juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
optional: top with cherries and pineapple slices when serving
Tips
Make ahead tip: Prepare the bars 1-3 days in advance and store covered tightly in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Bars can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Directions
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 300℉. Line the bottom and sides of an 8 or 9-inch square 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.
Crust -
Mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a medium bowl until combined.
Evenly press crust into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Filling -
In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a 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 the eggs and egg yolk until combined.
Finally, beat in the sugar, pineapple juice, and vanilla extract until everything is combined and no lumps remain.
Pour filling onto the crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center of the bars no longer jiggles (remove from the oven and gently wiggle the pan to check).
Allow the bars to cool at room temperature set on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator to chill for 3-4 hours or even overnight.
Once chilled, lift the foil out of the pan using the overhang on the sides and cut into squares.
For neat squares, use a very sharp knife and wipe it clean with a paper towel after each cut.
Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Serving Size: 12
Preheat oven to 300℉. Line the bottom and sides of an 8 or 9-inch square 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.
Crust -
Mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a medium bowl until combined.
Evenly press crust into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Filling -
In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a 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 the eggs and egg yolk until combined.
Finally, beat in the sugar, pineapple juice, and vanilla extract until everything is combined and no lumps remain.
Pour filling onto the crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center of the bars no longer jiggles (remove from the oven and gently wiggle the pan to check).
Allow the bars to cool at room temperature set on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator to chill for 3-4 hours or even overnight.
Once chilled, lift the foil out of the pan using the overhang on the sides and cut into squares.
For neat squares, use a very sharp knife and wipe it clean with a paper towel after each cut.
Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Serving Size: 12