Description
Enjoy a delicious and healthy High Protein Cheesecake Jars recipe that combines creamy cottage cheese and Greek yogurt with a sweet touch of maple syrup and fresh berries, layered with crunchy graham crackers for a perfect no-bake dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Filling
- 2 cups cottage cheese (2% milk fat)
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 cups plain Greek yogurt (full fat)
Layering and Garnish
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers
- 1 cup berries (or more, fresh or frozen)
Instructions
- Blend Cottage Cheese: Add the cottage cheese to a large food processor. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Then add the maple syrup and blend again until fully incorporated.
- Mix with Greek Yogurt: Transfer the blended cottage cheese mixture into a mixing bowl. Gently fold in the plain Greek yogurt using a silicone spatula until the mixture is well combined and creamy.
- Layer Jars: Prepare your serving jars by layering the ingredients in this order: a layer of crushed graham crackers, a layer of the cheesecake mixture, another layer of graham crackers, followed by berries, and finish with more cheesecake mixture on top.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the top with additional fresh berries. Serve immediately or refrigerate the jars to chill before serving. This recipe yields approximately 4 jars.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, make sure to blend cottage cheese thoroughly before mixing with yogurt.
- You can substitute maple syrup with honey or agave syrup if desired.
- Feel free to use any berries of your choice such as blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries.
- Chilling the jars for an hour before serving enhances the flavor and texture.
- This is a great high-protein, no-bake dessert option suitable for a quick snack or light treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: High Protein Cheesecake, No-Bake Dessert, Cottage Cheese Dessert, Greek Yogurt Recipe, Healthy Cheesecake, Protein Snack, Berry Cheesecake Jars
