The cheesecake bites are quick and easy no-bake cold treats, super easy and super delicious. I love cheesecake-type desserts, I’ve made so many and this time, I thought of making single-portion treats, mini cheesecakes with graham crackers and butter (the classic cheesecake base), with a light and tasty filling of cream cheese, yogurt, a little sugar and the jam flavor of your choice. Needless to say, they were a hit! The cheesecake bites take 10 minutes to prepare, no oven and no baking required, perfect in summer with this heat, ideal after meals, for breakfast, as a snack or a treat, you can even freeze them to have them always ready to enjoy or share with friends during a dinner or an aperitif, you will impress everyone with minimal effort!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 8Pieces
- Cooking methods: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 12.3 oz graham crackers
- 7 oz cream cheese
- 5.3 oz yogurt
- 4.4 oz butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 lemon zest
- q.b. jam
- q.b. powdered sugar
Steps
The cheesecake bites are super easy and quick to prepare, first put plain unsweetened yogurt, cream cheese, sugar, grated lemon zest in a bowl, and mix with a whisk. Finely crush the graham crackers (I used digestives, my favorite for this type of dessert), add the melted butter and mix well.
Line the aluminum or silicone molds with a small piece of plastic wrap, place some of the crackers inside, and coat the inside of the mold.
Add a bit of cream, a teaspoon of your preferred jam (I like cherry), more cream, and cover the filling with more crackers.
Close the cheesecake bites by wrapping them with the plastic wrap coming out of the mold and gently compact them, place them in the fridge to rest for at least 2 hours before serving.
Unmold the cheesecake bites onto a plate, garnish them with a light sprinkle of powdered sugar and serve.
Notes:
The cheesecake bites can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days, alternatively, you can freeze them for a couple of months. For the filling, you can use any flavor of jam/preserves you prefer. Instead of cream cheese, you can use mascarpone or ricotta. Use lactose-free products (including butter) if you are intolerant.
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