Description
Deliciously creamy no-bake cheesecake bites made with cottage cheese and fresh blueberries – perfect for a healthy dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). You’ll briefly use it to help set the bites.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl until combined.
- Press mixture into lined muffin tin cups to form crust. Set aside.
- Blend cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and fold in blueberries and any optional add-ins gently.
- Make a slurry by mixing cornstarch with a bit of water. Stir into mixture.
- Spoon mixture onto the crusts in the muffin tin, filling each one.
- Bake for 5 minutes, turn off oven, and leave door slightly open. Cool completely.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to set.
Notes
Don’t overmix the blueberries to avoid excess moisture. Use well-blended or sieved cottage cheese for a smooth texture. Crust should be packed tightly to hold shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: blueberry, cheesecake, cottage cheese, no-bake, healthy snack