Recipe: Island Cheesecake Bars (using tofu)

ISLAND CHEESECAKE BARS

1 cup low fat vanilla wafers, crushed
1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 (12 oz.) pkg. firm silken tofu
1 (3 oz.) pkg. reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice (not syrup), well drained
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 Tbsp. unsweetened flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix together crushed vanilla wafers, flour, butter and canola oil in a food processor. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch square-baking pan.

Bake 15 minutes until golden brown.

In a large mixing bowl beat tofu, cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract together. Stir in crushed pineapple and banana. Pour into baked crust. Top evenly with walnuts and flaked coconut.

Bake 35 to 45 minutes until lightly browned on top. Let cool completely before serving.

Cut into 12 pieces.

Makes 12 servings

Per serving: 170 calories, 7 g total fat (2 g saturated fat), 23 g carbohydrates, 4 g protein, 2 g dietary fiber, 50 mg sodium.

Source: the American Institute for Cancer Research