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Mocha Cheesecake Bars

48 servings
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This Mocha Cheesecake Bars is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Woman's Day Kitchen Lush and filled with coffee flavor, these creamy cheesecake bars feature a crust of crushed Oreo cookies and hot fudge, topped with a gelatin-based filling of cream cheese, sour cream, coffee and bittersweet chocolate.
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Ingredients

Servings 48

Instructions

  1. You'll need a 13 x 9-in. baking pan lined with nonstick foil to extend about 2 in. above narrow ends of pan.

  2. Pulse cookies in food processor until fine crumbs. Add fudge topping to crumbs; pulse to moisten. Press firmly in prepared pan. Freeze while proceeding.

  3. Sprinkle gelatin over coffee in a small saucepan; let stand 2 minutes. Stir over low heat until steaming and granules dissolve. Remove from heat.

  4. Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with mixer on high speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in sour cream, the coffee mixture and chocolate until blended. Pour into crust, cover and refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

  5. Lift foil by ends onto cutting board. Cut crosswise into 8 strips, then each strip into 6 bars. Add coffee beans to top.

Why this Mocha Cheesecake Bars works for PCOS

Desserts on a PCOS plan are not banned, but timing and pairing matter. Eating sweet foods immediately after a balanced meal (rather than on an empty stomach) blunts the blood sugar response, since protein and fat slow gastric emptying. This Mocha Cheesecake Bars works best as an occasional post-dinner option rather than a standalone snack.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Mocha Cheesecake Bars recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 48 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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