Description
These no-bake Oreo Cheesecake Jars are made with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt for a creamy, high-protein dessert layered with crushed chocolate cookies. Quick to prepare, naturally sweetened, and perfect for make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
- Base:
- 8 Oreo-style chocolate cookies, filling removed and crushed
- Filling:
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese (2% low-fat recommended)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 Oreo-style chocolate cookies, filling removed
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Remove filling from 8 Oreo-style cookies and crush the cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor. Set aside.
- To the same food processor, add cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, vanilla, maple syrup, and 2 more cookies (filling removed). Blend for 10–15 seconds until smooth and creamy. Avoid overblending.
- Layer the dessert jars: start with a spoonful of cookie crumbs, followed by cheesecake filling. Repeat layers as desired until jars are full.
- Whip heavy cream and vanilla bean paste until light and fluffy.
- Top each jar with whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed cookies.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving for best texture.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for a richer flavor.
- Avoid overblending the filling to maintain thickness.
- Add whipped cream just before serving to keep it fluffy.
- Try variations like cinnamon cookies, lemon zest, or fruit compotes for different flavors.
- Use jars or containers around 6–8 oz for easy portioning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
