Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bars Recipe

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Lower in fat and calories than you might ever guess, these sweet bars couldn’t be easier to whip up, boast a great chocolaty flavor, and make a fun, quick dessert to bring to parties or serve to company! Jennifer Rafferty - Milford, Ohio

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Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1/3 cup canola oil
1 egg
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oil and egg. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set.
For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat well. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and reserved crumb mixture.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 187 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 207 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bars in Healthy Cooking October/November 2009, p43