Smooth, lightened-up cream cheese frosting and beautiful fresh fruit sit atop of an incredibly delicious and sweet oatmeal crust.
Servings : 8
Prep Time 40 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 50 minutesmins
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST
1cupcereal flakes with strawberries and chocolate(e.g. Kellogg's Special K)
1cuprolled oats
1cupsweetened fancy shred coconut
3/4-cuphoney OR maple syrup
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1package(8 ounces) Neufchatel Cheese
1cuppowdered sugar
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
FOR THE FRUIT
Strawberry Slices
Kiwi Slices
Banana Slices
Blueberries
etc...
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375.
Grease a 9-inch tart pan with baking spray and set aside.
Place cereal in a ziploc bag, close the bag and crush the cereal with a rolling pin.
In a mixing bowl, combine crushed cereal, oats, coconut and maple syrup; stir until completely blended.
Using a buttered spatula, press mixture into previously prepared tart pan.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and let completely cool. I pop it in the freezer for 15 minutes.
IN the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting by combining neufchatel cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla in your mixer's bowl; beat until completely blended and smooth.
Spread frosting over cooled crust.
Place in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Remove from fridge; arrange sliced fruits over frosting, pressing down slightly, and refrigerate for 20 minutes, or until chilled.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.