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These Skinny Lemon Cheesecake Bars are designed to melt in your mouth while the pounds just melt off you! To do this, it replaces the sugar with a Monk fruit sweetener which has no calories. That's right, these tangy, zesty, citrusy sweet treats can be eaten guilt free! At just 35 minutes, they're also quick and quite easy to make, making them an excellent go-to dessert whenever you need to satisfy your sweet tooth. Skinny Lemon Cheesecake Bars have the skinny on good taste and losing weight!
Ingredients
- For the shortbread crust:
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' Monk fruit sweetener
- For the lemon cheesecake:
- 2 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup confectioners' Monk fruit sweetener
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and lightly spray it with cooking spray.
Step 3 -In a bowl, combine the melted butter, the almond flour, and 2 tablespoons of the Monk fruit sweetener, mixing well.
Step 4 -Pat the crust into the prepared pan.
Step 5 -Bake until the crust is lightly set and beginning to brown slightly, about 6-7 minutes.
Step 6 -Allow the crust to cool completely before adding the cheesecake layer.
Step 7 -Combine the cream cheese, the egg, the egg yolk, the remaining sweetener, the vanilla, the zest, and the lemon juice in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until it is well combined.
Step 8 -Evenly spread the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust.
Step 9 -Bake until a toothpick placed in the center of the cheesecake comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 10 -Slice and serve.

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