Healthified Key Lime Pie Bars

I don't know what it is about spring but it makes me want to eat anything and everything lemon and lime flavored!  Key Lime Pie is probably one of my favorite things but sadly isn't the best thing I could be eating.  But with this healthified recipe I can get an amazing key lime pie flavor and not have to feel guilty about eating it.  Try them out, they are super easy, super flavorful and you won't be sorry you made them!

Healthified Key Lime Pie Bars
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 9

6 squares low fat honey Graham crackers, finely crushed (1/2 cup)
2 T butter, melted
1 tsp sugar
1 package (4 serving size) sugar-free lime-flavored gelatin
3/4 cup boiling water
1 container (16 oz) fat-free cottage cheese
1 package (8 oz) fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 container (8 oz) fat-free whipped desert topping, thawed
Key limes or limes cut in wedges (optional)

In a small bowl, combine crushed graham crackers, butter, and sugar. Press crumb mixture in the bottom of a 2-quart square baking dish. Refrigerate while preparing filling.

 

In a large bowl, combine gelatin and the boiling water. Stir until gelatin is dissolved. Set aside.

 

In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese and cream cheese. Cover and blend or process until smooth, stopping several times to scrape sides of container. Whisk 1/2 cup of the cottage cheese mixture into the gelatin mixture. Whisk in remaining cottage cheese mixture until smooth. Fold in whipped dessert topping. Spoon filling over chilled crumb mixture.

 

Cover and refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours or until filling is firm. To serve, cut into squares and top with lime wedges, if desired.

 

Calories: 140 

Fat: 3g

 

Source: Live Better America