No Bake Dragon Fruit Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons C&H Light Brown Sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Bars:
- 1 small fresh dragon fruit peeled and cubed small
- 1/4 cup C&H Granulated Sugar
- 12 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups C&H Powdered Sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt full fat, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream cold
Instructions
To make crust:
- Line 8-by-8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Leave 2-inch overhang of paper on both sides. In medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, brown sugar and salt until well combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan and press into even layer. Place in freezer.
To make bars:
- In small saucepan over medium heat, cook dragon fruit and granulated sugar until sugar is completely dissolved, dragon fruit is soft and mixture reduces in size, 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese until soft. Add powdered sugar and mix until fluffy. Scrape sides of bowl. Add vanilla and yogurt. Beat until combined.
- In separate bowl, beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold cream into cream cheese mixture. Pour half of mixture into prepared crust. Add 5 tablespoons dragon fruit mixture to remaining cream cheese batter. Mix until well combined. Pour over plain cream cheese mixture. Place in refrigerator to set at least 6 hours, or overnight.
- Cut into 16 bars.