Healthy no bake mini cheesecake bites are naturally sweetened and made with lower-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt for a lightened up but super creamy and delicious cheesecake dessert!
Hey, hey my friends!
How is the week treating you so far? I hope very well but if not, it’s already Thursday (thirsty Thursday at that), so grab a drink and hang in there! 🥃😜
We’ve had a busy week with the kids at two different morning camps, meaning two drop-offs and two pick-ups every day. And my husband has had all kinds of work commitments keeping him away.
Plus me with my work-from-home job (I’m a health/nutrition editor; it’s all online content) plus some blog work and a dentist appointment to juggle. Oh and there’s swim lessons this afternoon. 😬
Whew… I’m ready to kick back and unwind! Hopefully we’ll have good weather and can spend some mornings walking/biking on the greenway and some lazy afternoons at the pool this weekend. 👌
For now, can we pause and say happy birthday?! 🎉🎈🎁
Recipe Redux — the monthly recipe challenge group I participate in with other healthy food bloggers and registered dietitians — is 6 years old!
So to celebrate, we’re all bringing mini desserts to the party. Cause then you get to try a little of everything!
I had a hard time deciding on what I wanted to feature. I had five or six ideas listed out and let my husband vote.
He wanted these healthy no bake mini cheesecake bites, and that was A-OK by me!
These are sweet and creamy and rich and delicious and full of all your favorite flavors, just lightened up a bit!
So we can have more 🙌
(And cause mini desserts are just fun. See chocolate strawberry pretzel fudge cups (also no-bake!) and healthy double chocolate mini cupcakes.)
Plus you can add any fun fruit toppings you want! Or add a drizzle of chocolate – I think I’ll do that next time!
Notes on healthy no bake mini cheesecake bites:
- My mini cheesecakes are naturally sweetened with honey but you could try maple syrup or agave syrup.
- They are also lower in fat — no heavy cream or sweetened condensed milk here. If you don’t want to use butter, you could try substituting coconut oil.
- We always have nonfat plain Greek yogurt on hand (which has no added sweeteners), but you could substitute a flavored yogurt to change the flavor of the cheesecake. You may want to reduce the amount of honey if you don’t want these overly sweet.
- I always use graham crackers for my cheesecake crust, but you can substitute a crushed cookie if you desire: shortbread, vanilla wafers and gingersnaps should all work.
As for storing cheesecake bites…
You can keep extras of these mini cheesecakes stored in the freezer so they don’t soften and fall apart.
You can pop them out of the muffin tin once they are set up and put them in a freezer-safe bag or container.
Then bring them to room temp for at least 5 minutes before serving, especially if they are decorated with fruit so that it’s not solid.
Oh, and if you’re wondering, my husband who voted for this dessert said these cheesecake bites were exactly what he had hoped for!
He kept grabbing a couple from the freezer for an after-dinner treat 😊 #winner
And of course, if you are making and serving these Memorial Day, July 4th or Labor Day, feel free to decorate these up with red and blue berries. It makes them all kinds of patriotic and festive. 🇺🇸🙌
(Psst, also check out the round-up below for all the other Recipe Redux mini desserts!)
Wishing you all a wonderful, relaxing weekend!
XO,
Kathryn
Healthy no bake mini cheesecake bites are naturally sweetened and made with lower-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt for a lighter but super creamy dessert! Keep extras of these cheesecake bites stored in the freezer so they don’t soften and fall apart. (You can pop them out of the muffin tin once they are set up and put them in a freezer-safe bag or container.) Bring them to room temp for at least 5 minutes before serving especially if they are decorated with fruit so it’s not solid. We always have nonfat plain Greek yogurt on hand (which has no added sweeteners), but you could substitute a flavored yogurt to change the flavor of the cheesecake. You may want to reduce the amount of honey if you don’t want these overly sweet. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Healthy no bake mini cheesecake bites
Ingredients
For the graham cracker crust:
For the cheesecake filling:
Toppings:
Instructions
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12 Serving Size:
2 mini cheesecakes
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 161Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 52mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 2gSugar: 13gProtein: 2g
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Happy birthday to recipe redux! 😉 I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with cheesecake! And mini cheesecake bites at that! Aaaaand they are no bake! And and Aaaand they ate healthy!! Hold the dang phone, these are perfect for celebrating!!! It’s been a long week, so I think I need a dozen. And a cocktail along side! Pinned! Cheers, Friend! Xoxo
Kathryn says
I like celebrating with cheesecake too 😉 And yes, pairs great with a cocktail! Hope you have a lovely, relaxing weekend my friend! XO
Luci's Morsels says
These look so dainty and delicious! Anything mini is automatically tastier!
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Kathryn says
I so agree Luci! 😊
Sharon Kraynak says
Really tastey little bites for the calorie counters. Def satisfied my sweet/savory tooth. I made these as written but substituted half the Graham crackers (I ground up my own) with same amount of salty crackers I had on hand! Really yummy with the bit of salt!!
Kathryn Doherty says
I’m so happy to hear you loved them Sharon! And thanks for sharing that swap – sounds yummy!
Lauren Grant | Zestful Kitchen says
Love that they’re no bake and patriotic!
Kathryn says
Thanks Lauren! Such a fun dessert! 😊
Katherine says
Yay, so fun! I love cheesecake, and these are in bite-size form and healthier – love! (Addictive.) 😉
Kathryn says
They are definitely addictive!
Karman | The Nutrition Adventure says
Yum! These look so satisfying!
Kathryn says
Thanks! 😊
Christian A. says
So I decided to try and make this for myself and it is amazing!! The only thing is that the amount that the recipe makes is not much, so I had to double the recipe to make 16, but other than that, this is great! It’s fun, easy to make, light, and are very good for parties.
Kathryn says
I’m so glad you enjoyed these Christian! I’m not sure why you had a problem with the quantity though if you were using a mini muffin tin… But making more is never a bad thing! 😊
Nicole says
These are AMAZING!!! I hollowed out strawberries and put the filling inside for a little extra fun. My kids loved them! Thank you so much for publishing this!
Kathryn says
I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed these Nicole! Love the idea of stuffing it in strawberries – yum!!
Dania says
Do the bites need to be solid?
Kathryn says
Hi there… these bites should be mostly solid. They may seem a bit soft if you go to eat them too quickly – the low-calorie substitutes here mean they won’t get quite as hard, especially right away. But the time in the freezer should help them firm up nicely and keep their shape. I hope that helps!
Adriana says
OMG! I have got a popular issue of my family. I’ll try this tomorrow. It has also a nice Nutrition fact. Thanks for sharing for a awesome presentation.
Regards Adriana
Kathryn says
I hope you enjoy it!
Sara says
Thank you so much for this recipe, it looks delicious! I`m using this for a school project for an example of a healthy meal. One of the questions for it is “What is the recommend serving size for a teenager?” What would you say?
Kathryn says
I hope they enjoy them! I’d say 1-2 makes a good small dessert. Hope that helps!
B says
Sounds delish. Wondering if I do not have mini muffin tin if I could double batch and make in regular cupcake/muffin tin. Any advice on adjustments to make? Thx.
Kathryn says
Hi there! So, mini muffins are about 1/3 the size of regular muffins. If you triple the recipe, you’d get the same 24 regular sized muffins as there are mini muffins here. If you double the recipe, you’d end up with about 16 regular muffin-size cheesecake bites. They may not set up quite as well however – the bigger size means there’s more area that needs to stay together. They’d be more messy probably, but still delicious. Would love to hear if you try it!
Renae Elizabeth Harrison says
Could you use plain, whole vanilla wafers as a base instead of crushing them?
Kathryn Doherty says
Sure! They won’t be as sweet or have the same texture, but I think that would work just fine. Would love to hear if you try it!
Sue says
Can I use fat free cream cheese?
Kathryn Doherty says
I use the 1/3 reduced fat cream cheese and that works fine. I haven’t tested these with fat free cream cheese, so I’m not sure if it would affect the texture or taste in a negative way. Would love to hear if you try it!
Katie says
If I’m making these the day before, should I freeze them or refrigerate? Thanks!
Kathryn Doherty says
Hi Katie! I’d keep these in the freezer until you’re ready to serve; that way they won’t soften up too much or fall apart. I hope you enjoy them!
Theresa Peele says
What can I sub out yogurt with or does it need to have anything else?
Kathryn Doherty says
Hi there! I haven’t tried this with a sub for the yogurt, so I can’t say how that might change the flavor and consistency. Would love to hear if you do swap it though!