Life Transformations Personal Trainers in Lee’s Summit love to share healty recipes for clients and our community. Try out this tasty recipe as a healthy treat.
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons Smart Balance buttery spread , melted
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 – 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon red food coloring
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 2 egg whites
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
For the cheesecake filling:
- 4 oz package cream cheese (1/3 the fat), softened
- 1/2 cup low fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons + 1-2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9″ x 9″ inch pan (I used glass) with non-stick cooking spray
- 2. Whisk together butters, applesauce, eggs, sugar. Add vanilla, cocoa powder, salt, flour, food coloring.
- 3. In separate bowl using a mixer (can be stand or handheld), mix together yogurt, cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.
- 4. Pour 4/5 of brownie batter into baking pan. Spread cheesecake layer on top and spread evenly. Dollop remaining 1/5 of brownie batter onto cheesecake layer (this does not need to be evenly spread and you want to leave some of the cheesecake layer visible)
- 5. Using a sharp knife or toothpick, swirl the cream cheese together with the dollops of brownie batter.
- 6. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes or until brownie cooked through.
Nutrition
- Serving size: 1/16 brownies • Servings: 16 • Calories: 133.9 kcal • Protein: 3.4 g • Carbs: 17.7 g • Fat: 6.0 g • Fiber: 1.0 g • Sugar: 0.6 g • Sodium: 71.7 mg
Recipe from http://www.360familynutrition.org/p/recipe2.html?recipe_id=6059194