Desserts

Healthy Cheesecake Bites with a Quinoa Crust

January 17, 2014

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For the Crust
3/4 cup cooked quinoa (full instructions on how to cook quinoa, check out the blog)

1/2 cup walnuts

4-5 dates, pitted

2 Tablespoons honey

For Filling
4 ounces Greek Cream Cheese, softened

1 cup nonfat Greek Yogurt

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup dark chocolate, for topping (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray (up to 12 cheesecakes). In a food processor, combine all ingredients for the crust. Pulse food processor until all ingredients...
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Nutritions

Calories
320

Sodium
38mg
1% DV

Fat
7g
10% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
59g
20% DV

Fiber
5g
22% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 3g 16%

Polysaturated Fat 1g 7%

Monosaturated Fat 2g 15%

Cholesterol 11mg 4%

Sodium 38mg 1%

Potassium 471mg 13%

Protein 5g 10%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 5g 22%

Sugar 45g 90%

Vitamin A 141IU 2%

Vitamin B6 0.24mg 12%

Vitamin C 1mg 2%

Calcium 48mg 4%

Iron 1mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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