Easy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars Recipe – Gluten Free

Give this easy chocolate chip cheesecake bars recipe a try. There’s chocolate chips baked in a basic cheesecake on a gluten free pecan based crust.

Over the last month, I have been trying to lose those last few pounds that seem to be the hardest to get rid of. I’ve maintained a healthy weight and the most I’ve ever gained going off the low carb diet is about 10 pounds.

Although my metabolism seems to have slowed down after turning 40, I always prefer eating natural and unprocessed foods. These healthier foods in my diet seem to help keep me from getting too far over my desired weight. These easy chocolate chip cheesecake bars fit right into the plan.

My thyroid was irradiated over ten years ago. And, I have been able to keep my thyroid hormone levels in a good range using natural desiccated thyroid supplements each day. I was put on synthroid in the beginning, but it did not seem to work as good as the natural based Armour thyroid prescription.

Since returning to a low carb diet last year, I was able to easily lose five pounds. I did eat a lot more calories over the holidays which caused me to gain a few of those back. But, I’ve cut back on the amount of food I’ve been eating since the new year.

Now that I’m back into a regular exercise routine, I’ve managed to lose the extra weight I gained over the holidays. Some people don’t work regular exercise in. Although it’s possible to lose without it, I believe getting active is important in any lifestyle.

It’s the last five that I’m having trouble with. So I plan to be post fewer heavy calorie dessert recipes over the next month as I work toward bringing my weight down. But, I do want to share this simple recipe for easy chocolate chip cheesecake bars.

I made up a nut crust for the bars, but leftover cookies or brownies could also be crumbled up and used instead. I am savoring every bite of this cheesecake as I am cutting back on the sweets for at least a month to see if it helps me reach my weight loss goal.

If you like these bars, you may want to try my no bake chocolate chip nut butter bars or my coconut chocolate chip bars. Those are other low carb snack bars that are easy to make treats.

Easy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars Recipe – Low Carb Gluten Free

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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

These lovely low carb chocolate chip cheesecake square are easy to make. Chocolate chips in a basic cheesecake is baked on a gluten free pecan based crust.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword cheesecake

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 16 people

Calories 222kcal

Author Lisa | Low Carb Yum

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup powdered low carb sweetener or powdered erythritol
• 1/4 teaspoon stevia concentrated powder
• 1/4 cup butter softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup almond flour
• 3/4 cup ground pecans
• 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling:

• 16 oz cream cheese softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar free chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup powdered low carb sweetener or powdered erythritol
• 1/4 teaspoon stevia concentrated powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix together ingredients for the crust until dough comes together. Press crust into an 8×8 or 9×9 pan.
• Beat cream cheese and sweeteners on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Blend in vanilla and eggs. Stir in chocolate chips.
• Pour cream cheese mixture over crust.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set. Cool.

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Notes

Makes 16 servings

Net carbs per serving: about 2g

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

Amount Per Serving (1 bar)

Calories 222 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g 31%

Saturated Fat 9g 45%

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 71mg 24%

Sodium 160mg 7%

Potassium 35mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 11%

Calcium 6%

Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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About Lisa

Lisa has been creating low carb recipes for herself and sharing them with others since 2010. She loves to experiment in the kitchen and find new ways to create low sugar foods that taste like high carb favorites! Her recipes have been featured on popular magazine sites including Fitness, Shape, Country Living, Women's Health, and Men's Health. Lisa lives in Southeastern Connecticut. Connect with her and Low Carb Yum at:

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