One of these decadent bars is enough to satisfy any sweet tooth. They’re so super chocolaty and packed with peanut butter that you won’t believe they’re lower in calories than other, similar bars.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 4 hr 10 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Inactive: | 4 hr |
| Yield: | 12 bars |
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 24 chocolate wafer cookies
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels, melted
- 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup creamy all-natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup 2-percent Greek yogurt
- 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- For the crust: Line an 8-inch square pan with foil so it overhangs on two sides and lightly coat with cooking spray. Process the cookies in a food processor until finely ground. Add the melted butter and process again until the crumbs are coated with the butter; add the melted chocolate and process until the mixture is the texture of very wet sand. Using an offset spatula, press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, cover and refrigerate while preparing the filling. Clean out the food processor bowl.
- For the filling and topping: Add the cream cheese, peanut butter, yogurt and sugar to the bowl of the food processor and process until smooth and combined. Pour the mixture over the crust and smooth with a spatula. Top with the peanuts and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate until set slightly looser than cream cheese, about 4 hours up to overnight.
- Run a knife around the edges of the mixture to loosen, use the foil handles to lift it out, cut into 12 bars and serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 250 calorie |
| Total Fat | 15 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 6 grams |
| Cholesterol | 15 milligrams |
| Sodium | 190 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 24 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 grams |
| Protein | 6 grams |
| Sugar | 16 grams |
Reviews
I loved these. The taste was great and I loved the healthy options. The consistency was not as solid as I had hoped, but it still worked.
I made these, they are delicious. I used the 100 calorie pack of chocolate (used 1 box and 1/2) wafers. Healthy dessert compared to the store bought desserts. I will make these again.
I made these this evening for a nice desert to finish off a decadent dinner. I had a guest that could not eat chocolate so I made the crust with graham crackers and butterscotch chips. I used the double boiler method to melt the chips ( glass bowl over boiling pan of water). I also added 3 Tablespoons of water to the chips so they did not seize up when melting. They turned out great!
How is the world is this healthy?
Brilliant. I used Oreos as we did not have wafer cookies. I believe the Oreos make the base stronger. No matter – they are delicious!
Haven’t tried them yet but do they need to be kept under refridegeration or can I let them sit out on the counter.
This is one of my favorites.
Amazing! To be honest, the picture doesn’t do justice to how it really tastes. From the picture, they appear more solid but in reality, they are much more creamy and tasty. OMG! Loved it! Thanks for the recipe, will be looking forward to more such recipes. 5 stars!
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