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Lemon Cheesecake Jars

 


Saw this and had to share!  Having healthy snacks is so important!  Thought you’d like this too! 


Lemon Cheesecake Jars

Lemon Cheesecake Jars are a delicious and healthy high protein snack or dessert. They are made with six simple ingredients and come together in just a few minutes. These are filled with bright lemon zest and can be topped with blueberries!


PREP TIME:

10 MINUTES

COOK TIME:

5 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME:

15 MINUTES

Author - Hannah (lovelydelites)


Ingredients


Cheesecake Filling


1 cup cottage cheese, I used low fat Good Culture

1 cup plain greek yogurt, I used Greek God’s

1 tsp vanilla extract, or vanilla bean paste

3 tbsp monk fruit sweetener, can use cane sugar, coconut sugar or brown sugar

juice from half of lemon, about 2 tbsp

zest from 1 lemon, about 3 tsp


Graham Cracker Crust


3 sheets of graham crackers, crushed


Other Ingredients


2 tbsp of frozen blueberries, heated on the stovetop

lemon zest

lemon wedge, for garnish


YIELDS:

5 MINI 4OZ JARS


Directions


In a blender or food processor, add in the cottage cheese, greek yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, lemon juice and monk fruit sweetener.


Blend until smooth and creamy, for about 10-15 seconds. Try not to over-blend. Place mixture in fridge.


Next, add graham crackers to a ziplock baggie and crush until there are little to no chunks left.


Then, add in 1.5 tbsp of crush graham crackers to the bottom of each jar.

Next, add in lemon cheesecake filling and top with blueberry compote if desired. If making blueberry compote, add frozen blueberries to a small saucepan over medium to low heat and stir for 3-5 minutes. I recommend letting cool before adding onto the cheesecakes.


Top each jar off with more lemon zest and enjoying chilled.


Notes


To make this cheesecake filling smooth and creamy, it’s necessary to use a blender, food processor or an immersion blender.


Do not over-blend your mixture, this can result in a runny cheesecake filling.

Add on your favorite fruit or toppings to create different flavors.


Use these 4oz jars for the perfect single serve size!


#highprotein #highproteindessert #cottagecheese #cottagecheeserecipes #healthyrecipes

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