Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars

Looking for high protein & tasty recipes? These Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars are your new go-to protein dessert!

Ingredients (serves 9)

Pretzel Base

• 1 7 oz bag of Sea Salt Crisp Power Protein Pretzels (sold in select grocery stores) or 3 1.75 oz bags Sea Salt Crisp Power Protein Pretzels
• 3 tbsp of of melted coconut oil
• 1 whole egg
• 1/4 cup of granulated monk fruit

Cheesecake Layer

• 1 cup of cottage cheese
• 1 tbsp of vanilla sugar-free pudding
• 1/2 cup of peanut butter powder
• 4 oz cup of cream cheese
• 1 whole organic egg
• 2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup of granulated monk fruit

Topping

• Sea Salt Crisp Power Protein Pretzels
• 10 pieces of sugar-free caramel
• 2 tbsp of whole milk
• 1/3 cup of crushed peanuts
• 1/3 cup of Lily’s peanut butter chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Process or blend the ingredients for the crush and press in a pie dish.
3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Let it cool down.
4. Blend the ingredients for the cheesecake filling and pour over base.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
6. Microwave the caramels with milk and mix well, top the cheesecake with crumbled Protein Pretzels, caramel, peanuts and peanut butter chocolate chips.
7. Slice into 6-8 pieces and enjoy!