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Healthier No-Bake Cheesecake in a Jar

Delightful Healthier No-Bake Cheesecake in a Jar Recipe

This delightful Healthier No-Bake Cheesecake in a Jar offers a guilt-free indulgence using Greek yogurt and cherry topping.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 jars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Cherry Topping
  • 2 cups Pitted Cherries fresh or frozen
  • 1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup or agave syrup/honey
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 tablespoons Water
  • 1 tablespoon Corn Starch or arrowroot powder
For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese light cream cheese recommended
  • 1 cup Plain Full-Fat Greek Yogurt low-fat options available
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
For the Crust
  • 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs gluten-free versions available
  • 4 tablespoons Butter or coconut oil for dairy-free

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Small Saucepan
  • Spatula
  • mason jars

Method
 

Prepare the Cherry Topping
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine pitted cherries, pure maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, water, and corn starch. Cook over medium heat for about 5–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and becomes syrupy. Remove from heat and cool completely.
Make the Cheesecake Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese, plain full-fat Greek yogurt, pure maple syrup, and fresh lemon juice until smooth and creamy. Cover and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
Prepare the Crust
  1. Melt butter and combine with graham cracker crumbs in a mixing bowl. Stir until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Assemble the Jars
  1. Evenly distribute the graham cracker crust mixture among the jars, packing it down gently.
Add the Cheesecake Filling
  1. Spoon the chilled cheesecake filling atop the crust in each jar, leaving space for the cherry topping.
Top with Cherry Compote
  1. Spoon the cooled cherry topping over the cheesecake layer in each jar and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1jarCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For the best experience, enjoy your Healthier No-Bake Cheesecake in a Jar chilled directly from the fridge.

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