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These light no bake strawberry cheesecake cups are very simple to make and sweetened with maple syrup and stevia. Perfect for your next summer family gathering or party. I made these in individual cups, so they can look more pretty and elegant.
Hey guys! How is your week going?
With the warmer weather outside, it is the perfect time for easy no bake desserts. So I decided to make these mini light no bake strawberry cheesecake cups. These are made in a blender and take just 15 minutes to prepare.
The crust is optional, feel free to leave it out, if you don’t want the extra calories. I used Nilla Wafer crumbs for mine, but Graham Crackers could be used instead. I also added some raw walnuts to the crust, for some extra flavor and crunch. The addition of coconut oil is not mandatory, but I used it this time.
I love fresh strawberries and have been eating a lot of them lately. These cheesecakes could be made with other fruits (berries) as well. You might have to adjust the amount of sweetener. As I said sweetener, because I did not use sugar in these. I used some Organic Maple Syrup and a few drops of Stevia to sweeten these desserts.
A friend of mine recently asked me for a lighter cheesecake recipe, possibly without whit sugar. And of course I had nothing to offer, because all of my cheesecake recipes contain sugar. That’s what inspired me to try these and they turned out great!
The cheesecake layer isn’t too thick, so if you’d like it thicker, you can use strained Greek yogurt, or reduce the amount of strawberries.
I hope you like these and get to make them for your next party.
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Light No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Cups
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 4-5 graham crackers or 3/4 cup mini Nilla Wafers
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 1 tbsp melted coconut oil, (optional)
For the cheesecake:
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup low fat plain Greek yogurt
- 6 oz fresh strawberries, , hulled and sliced
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1/4 tsp stevia, (more or less if needed)
Instructions
- To your food processor/blender add graham crackers (or Nilla Wafers) and walnuts. Pulse until no large pieces are left. Transfer to a bowl and add coconut oil. Mix until evenly distributed.
- Add cream cheese, yogurt, vanilla, maple syrup, stevia and strawberries and puree until smooth. Add more stevia if needed.
- Divide crumbs mixture between 3 glasses. Add cheesecake mixture in each glass. Top with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
You can keep one for me please:) Must have been amazing.. I really love strawberry desserts
These are so beautiful! I love no-bake recipes like this in the summer, because baby, it’s hotter than hell in the south right now! ๐ I never would have thought to add maple syrup – genius!
Thanks Kathleen! They are so easy to make ๐
These no bake strawberry cheesecakes cups look adorably awesome! Loving that light pink color and strawberry on top is a killer! Delicious!
Thanks my friend!
Wow Mira these little cups look so adorable and what’s better they are so light but at the same time look so flavourful!
These cheesecakes are stunning! I love that they’re a lighter alternative, and have been sweetened with maple and stevia. What a great idea. These sound delicious!!
Good morning Mira.
I agree with you nothing better in the summer than use the fresh summer fruits and easy to make foods, specially desserts, and this dessert is all of this plus it looks so yummy and pretty.