Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Servings: 9
Dessert

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Elevate your cheesecake with a sweet and tangy blueberry and lemon filling and tasty strudel topping.

Ingredients

  • 9 graham cracker rectangles
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 325 °F. Spray 8- or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  2. In food processor, place graham crackers, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon peel. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until crumbs form. Add melted butter. Cover; process with 3 to 4 pulses until incorporated. Press mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.
  3. Meanwhile, wipe food processor with paper towel. Add cream cheese, eggs, 2 tablespoons lemon peel, the lemon juice and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cover; process until smooth. Pour filling over crust. Top with blueberries.
  4. In medium bowl, mix topping ingredients with fork or fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
  5. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is lightly browned and center is almost set (center should jiggle only slightly when moved). Cool 1 hour on cooling rack. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 3 rows by 3 rows. Store in refrigerator.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

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